Welcome home to this move-in ready, 3 bed 2 bath Colonial! The kitchen with cherry wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and a breakfast nook leads out to the adorable patio, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee. The gracious dining room off the kitchen flows into the living room, where you can relax in front of the wood burning fireplace. Head through a French door to a sun-drenched bonus room perfect for home office, study, or den. Three bedrooms upstairs include a large primary. There's also a fourth room great for office or nursery. The walk-up attic offers expansion potential or extra storage space. Need a place for a family room, guest suite or gym? The lower level, finished in 2014, has a full bath and new carpeting. This home is close to everything including Auburndale Cove Park and conservation area, schools, shops, including Star market, Starbucks, restaurants, the Mass Pike, Rt. 128, the commuter rail, Green Line, and Express bus to Boston.
Sold for $1,300,000
$1,300,000
215 Melrose St, Newton, MA 02466
3beds
2,130sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
6,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,709,200 Zestimate®
$610/sqft
$3,524 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,709,200
$1.50M - $1.98M
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Wood burning fireplaceCommuter railClose to everythingStainless steel appliancesGreen lineMass pikeLarge primary
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Listed by:
Deanna Salemme 617-877-7576,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton 617-969-2447
Bought with:
John Takvorian
Leading Edge Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73238820
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Dining room
- Features: Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding, Pocket Door
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Recessed Lighting, Pocket Door
- Level: Basement
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Cabinets - Upgraded, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting - Pendant
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Cable Hookup, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Office
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Heating
- Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Range
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Home Office, Study, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Unknown
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
- Doors: Storm Door(s), French Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,130
- Total interior livable area: 2,130 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio
Lot
- Size: 6,000 sqft
- Features: Easements
Details
- Parcel number: S:41 B:018 L:0016,690528
- Zoning: SR3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Newton
- Subdivision: Auburndale
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2024 | Sold | $1,300,000+6.1%$610/sqft |
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| 5/23/2024 | Contingent | $1,225,000$575/sqft |
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| 5/16/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,225,000+88.2%$575/sqft |
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| 6/1/2004 | Sold | $651,000+172.4%$306/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/1994 | Sold | $239,000$112/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,492 +3.4% | $1,172,700 +3% |
| 2024 | $11,112 +6% | $1,138,500 +10.6% |
| 2023 | $10,481 +4.5% | $1,029,600 +8% |
| 2022 | $10,029 +3.6% | $953,300 +6% |
| 2021 | $9,676 +3.1% | $899,300 |
| 2020 | $9,389 +2.9% | $899,300 +3% |
| 2019 | $9,124 +5.9% | $873,100 +9.6% |
| 2018 | $8,616 +3.1% | $796,300 +6% |
| 2017 | $8,353 +4.5% | $751,200 +7% |
| 2016 | $7,990 +13.4% | $702,100 +15.7% |
| 2015 | $7,045 +0.9% | $606,800 +5.3% |
| 2014 | $6,982 +5.5% | $576,100 |
| 2013 | $6,619 +2.9% | $576,100 |
| 2012 | $6,435 +4.7% | $576,100 +2.2% |
| 2011 | $6,147 +2.6% | $563,900 -2% |
| 2010 | $5,990 +2.4% | $575,400 -2% |
| 2009 | $5,848 +2.7% | $587,100 |
| 2008 | $5,695 +2.3% | $587,100 -1.6% |
| 2007 | $5,565 +2.7% | $596,500 +3% |
| 2006 | $5,420 +3.7% | $579,100 +5% |
| 2005 | $5,228 +13.5% | $551,500 +22.1% |
| 2004 | $4,608 +4.6% | $451,800 +12% |
| 2003 | $4,405 +9.9% | $403,400 |
| 2002 | $4,010 +10.6% | $403,400 +34.2% |
| 2000 | $3,625 +29.6% | $300,600 +35.9% |
| 1999 | $2,798 | $221,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Auburndale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10C C BurrGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10F A Day Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 10/10Newton North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Burr
- Middle: Fa Day
- High: Newton North
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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- Middlesex County
- Newton
- 02466
- Auburndale
- 215 Melrose St
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