The LIFE TIME opportunity to own "THE HISTORIC JOHN WOODWARD HOMESTEAD” . Newton City Landmark. Remarkable, Antique, Beautiful and Tastefully Renovated. ..........This Stunning Piece of Property is Brilliantly Sited on Over 1 Acre of Beautiful Land. .......... This Home Represents a Gorgeous Integration of Old-World Charm and Elegance with Modern Day Living...... Located in Desirable WABAN!
Single-familyProperty Type
1681Year Built
1.14 acresLot Size
$698Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Gizela Grossman• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Bought with Susan Liberman• Karp, Liberman & Kern Sotheby's International Realty
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Market trends in 02468, MA
Last updated July 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
102.0%
0.4% MoM
Median sale price
$2.3M
$520 MoM
Avg. days on market
26d
7 days MoM
Recently sold homes
26
3 MoM
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Sale history for 50 Fairlee Rd
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #71390393
Sep 28, 2012
Sold
$2,050,000
$374/sq ft
Aug 1, 2012
Contingent
—
Jun 1, 2012
Listed
$2,200,000
$402/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 2, 2004
Sold
$560,000
$102/sq ft
MLS PIN #30787088
Mar 12, 2004
Sold
$950,000
$173/sq ft
Jan 28, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Nov 4, 2003
Listed
$1,445,000
$264/sq ft
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY IN SUPER WABAN AREA--PROPERTY CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS--EXCEPTIONALLY SPACIOUS ANTIQUE HOME ON 1A+ PARKLIKE GROUNDS AWAITS YOUR TOUCH--PLUS ADDITIONAL 15299 SQ FT BUILDABLE LOT!!!
Public Records
Nov 4, 2003
Sold
$150,000
$27/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 11, 1992
Sold
$483,100
$88/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,306 (+3.8%)
$1,747,500 + $1,380,100
$3,127,600
2025
$29,191 (+3.4%)
$1,664,300 + $1,314,400
$2,978,700
2024
$28,225 (+4.8%)
$1,615,800 + $1,276,100
$2,891,900
2023
$26,936 (+4.5%)
$1,301,300 + $1,344,700
$2,646,000
2022
$25,774 (+3.6%)
$1,204,900 + $1,245,100
$2,450,000
2021
$24,870 (+3.1%)
$1,136,700 + $1,174,600
$2,311,300
2020
$24,130 (+2.9%)
$1,136,700 + $1,174,600
$2,311,300
2019
$23,450 (+2.3%)
$1,103,600 + $1,140,400
$2,244,000
2018
$22,925 (+3.1%)
$974,000 + $1,144,800
$2,118,800
2017
$22,228 (+4.6%)
$918,900 + $1,080,000
$1,998,900
2016
$21,259 (+4.9%)
$858,800 + $1,009,300
$1,868,100
2015
$20,270 (+1.4%)
$802,600 + $943,300
$1,745,900
2014
$19,983 (+31.5%)
$595,900 + $1,052,900
$1,648,800
2013
$15,193 (+2.9%)
$595,900 + $726,400
$1,322,300
2012
$14,770 (+1.6%)
$595,900 + $726,400
$1,322,300
2011
$14,534 (+2.6%)
$612,700 + $720,700
$1,333,400
2010
$14,164 (+2.4%)
$625,200 + $735,400
$1,360,600
2009
$13,828
$638,000 + $750,400
$1,388,400
Tax history for 50 Fairlee Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,306 (+3.8%)
$1,747,500 + $1,380,100
$3,127,600
2025
$29,191 (+3.4%)
$1,664,300 + $1,314,400
$2,978,700
2024
$28,225 (+4.8%)
$1,615,800 + $1,276,100
$2,891,900
2023
$26,936 (+4.5%)
$1,301,300 + $1,344,700
$2,646,000
2022
$25,774 (+3.6%)
$1,204,900 + $1,245,100
$2,450,000
2021
$24,870 (+3.1%)
$1,136,700 + $1,174,600
$2,311,300
2020
$24,130 (+2.9%)
$1,136,700 + $1,174,600
$2,311,300
2019
$23,450 (+2.3%)
$1,103,600 + $1,140,400
$2,244,000
2018
$22,925 (+3.1%)
$974,000 + $1,144,800
$2,118,800
2017
$22,228 (+4.6%)
$918,900 + $1,080,000
$1,998,900
2016
$21,259 (+4.9%)
$858,800 + $1,009,300
$1,868,100
2015
$20,270 (+1.4%)
$802,600 + $943,300
$1,745,900
2014
$19,983 (+31.5%)
$595,900 + $1,052,900
$1,648,800
2013
$15,193 (+2.9%)
$595,900 + $726,400
$1,322,300
2012
$14,770 (+1.6%)
$595,900 + $726,400
$1,322,300
2011
$14,534 (+2.6%)
$612,700 + $720,700
$1,333,400
2010
$14,164 (+2.4%)
$625,200 + $735,400
$1,360,600
2009
$13,828
$638,000 + $750,400
$1,388,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
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Schools
Zervas Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
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