54 Amherst Rd is a 1,894 square foot house on a 6,970 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Waban data, we estimate the home's value is $1,328,560.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
6,970 sq ftLot Size
$701Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,328,560
$8,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 16.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.14M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,015 (+3.8%)
$1,059,300 + $180,600
$1,239,900
2025
$11,573 (+18.6%)
$1,008,900 + $172,000
$1,180,900
2024
$9,760 (+6.9%)
$979,500 + $20,500
$1,000,000
2023
$9,127 (+4.5%)
$746,200 + $150,400
$896,600
2022
$8,734 (+3.6%)
$690,900 + $139,300
$830,200
2021
$8,427 (+3.1%)
$651,800 + $131,400
$783,200
2020
$8,177 (+2.9%)
$651,800 + $131,400
$783,200
2019
$7,946 (+4.2%)
$632,800 + $127,600
$760,400
2018
$7,628 (+3.1%)
$576,900 + $128,100
$705,000
2017
$7,396 (+4.6%)
$544,200 + $120,900
$665,100
2016
$7,074 (+4.9%)
$508,600 + $113,000
$621,600
2015
$6,744 (−0.3%)
$475,300 + $105,600
$580,900
2014
$6,765 (+5.5%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2013
$6,414 (+2.9%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2012
$6,235 (+2.5%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2011
$6,082 (+2.6%)
$440,900 + $117,100
$558,000
2010
$5,927 (+2.4%)
$449,900 + $119,500
$569,400
2009
$5,787
$459,100 + $121,900
$581,000
Tax history for 54 Amherst Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,015 (+3.8%)
$1,059,300 + $180,600
$1,239,900
2025
$11,573 (+18.6%)
$1,008,900 + $172,000
$1,180,900
2024
$9,760 (+6.9%)
$979,500 + $20,500
$1,000,000
2023
$9,127 (+4.5%)
$746,200 + $150,400
$896,600
2022
$8,734 (+3.6%)
$690,900 + $139,300
$830,200
2021
$8,427 (+3.1%)
$651,800 + $131,400
$783,200
2020
$8,177 (+2.9%)
$651,800 + $131,400
$783,200
2019
$7,946 (+4.2%)
$632,800 + $127,600
$760,400
2018
$7,628 (+3.1%)
$576,900 + $128,100
$705,000
2017
$7,396 (+4.6%)
$544,200 + $120,900
$665,100
2016
$7,074 (+4.9%)
$508,600 + $113,000
$621,600
2015
$6,744 (−0.3%)
$475,300 + $105,600
$580,900
2014
$6,765 (+5.5%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2013
$6,414 (+2.9%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2012
$6,235 (+2.5%)
$438,100 + $120,100
$558,200
2011
$6,082 (+2.6%)
$440,900 + $117,100
$558,000
2010
$5,927 (+2.4%)
$449,900 + $119,500
$569,400
2009
$5,787
$459,100 + $121,900
$581,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jan 26, 2023 • Final
Plumbing permit application
Plumbing
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 276
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,894
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,818
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 816
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.16
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,894
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 144953S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Angier Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
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