Attention buyers, developers, and renovators! Rare opportunity to own nearly an acre of land in the heart of Newton Centre, directly across from Mason-Rice Elementary School. This charming antique home, which has been in the same family for 63 years, offers endless potential—restore and customize it to your vision, or explore development possibilities including potential rear lot subdivision (buyer to perform due diligence). A truly unique offering in a prime location with exceptional upside.
Lot/land
Price cut: $199K (6/7)
$2,799,000
140 Pleasant St, Newton, MA 02459
--beds
0baths
0.98Acres
Residential
Built in ----
0.98 Acres Lot
$2,481,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 69 days |
- 345 |
- 13 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gore Lietzke Group 617-645-3120,
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services 617-964-1850
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73507450
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 0
Features
- Has basement: No
Property
Features
- Waterfront features: Lake/Pond, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
- Frontage length: 172.00
Lot
- Size: 0.98 Acres
- Features: Elevated, Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: S:64 B:026 L:0008,700355
- Zoning: SR2
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: On-Site
- Gas: On-Site
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $1,665,900
- Annual tax amount: $16,143
- Date on market: 4/25/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$2,481,700
$2.36M - $2.61M
$7,759/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/2026 | Price change | $2,600,000-7.1% |
Source: MLS PIN #73499818 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,799,000 |
Source: MLS PIN #73499818 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,549 +3.4% | $1,586,600 +3% |
| 2024 | $15,034 +4.9% | $1,540,400 +9.4% |
| 2023 | $14,338 +4.5% | $1,408,400 +8% |
| 2022 | $13,719 +3.6% | $1,304,100 +6% |
| 2021 | $13,238 +3.1% | $1,230,300 |
| 2020 | $12,844 +2.9% | $1,230,300 +3% |
| 2019 | $12,483 +5.4% | $1,194,500 +9.1% |
| 2018 | $11,848 +3.1% | $1,095,000 +6% |
| 2017 | $11,487 +4.6% | $1,033,000 +7% |
| 2016 | $10,986 +4.9% | $965,400 +7% |
| 2015 | $10,475 -0.1% | $902,200 +4.3% |
| 2014 | $10,483 +5.5% | $864,900 |
| 2013 | $9,938 +2.9% | $864,900 |
| 2012 | $9,661 +6.1% | $864,900 +3.5% |
| 2011 | $9,107 -1.5% | $835,500 -5.9% |
| 2010 | $9,245 +2.4% | $888,100 -2% |
| 2009 | $9,026 +2.7% | $906,200 |
| 2008 | $8,790 +1.4% | $906,200 -2.5% |
| 2007 | $8,669 +2.7% | $929,100 +3% |
| 2006 | $8,443 +3.7% | $902,000 +5% |
| 2005 | $8,143 +2.4% | $859,000 +10.1% |
| 2004 | $7,956 +4.6% | $780,000 +12% |
| 2003 | $7,605 +9.9% | $696,400 |
| 2002 | $6,922 +16.6% | $696,400 +41.5% |
| 2000 | $5,935 +4.8% | $492,100 +9.9% |
| 1999 | $5,665 | $447,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.
Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Newton Centre
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Mason-Rice Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10Charles E Brown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 10/10Newton South High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mason Rice
- Middle: Brown
- High: Newton South
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Newton
- 02459
- Newton Centre
- 140 Pleasant St




