Solid Colonial in a prime Upper Falls location, just across from Nahanton Park, Cutler Park Reservation, and the Charles River. This well-kept home offers three real bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a functional layout that works from day one. The main level has great flow with a fire-placed living room, formal dining, a clean and open kitchen with bar seating, plus a bonus sun room with windows on three sides. Upstairs, the bedrooms are all well sized with the full bath smartly located. Including a finished lower level, this home is light-filled and move-in ready. Refreshed hardwood floors throughout. Fenced yard with patio, driveway parking, and space to work, host, or relax. Quick access to the 9 and 93, shopping, and the commuter rail. In the Countryside / Brown / Newton South school district with time to close before the new year starts. One or more photos was virtually staged.
Sold for $980,000
$980,000
42 Goddard St, Newton, MA 02461
3beds
2,050sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$984,600 Zestimate®
$478/sqft
$4,650 Estimated rent
Home value
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Functional layoutFinished lower levelBonus sun roomPrime upper falls locationFenced yard with patioRefreshed hardwood floorsClean and open kitchen
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Listed by:
Stephen Higdon 413-526-7866,
Amo Realty - Boston City Properties 617-247-1933
Bought with:
Team Patti Brainard
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73409196
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14 x 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 84
- Dimensions: 12 x 7
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7 x 5
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 63
- Dimensions: 7 x 9
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Family room
- Level: First
- Area: 136
- Dimensions: 17 x 8
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 18 x 11
Heating
- Steam, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,050
- Total interior livable area: 2,050 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,456
- Finished area below ground: 594
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 707771
- Zoning: SR3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Location
- Region: Newton
- Subdivision: Upper Falls
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | Sold | $980,000-2%$478/sqft |
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| 8/24/2025 | Contingent | $999,999$488/sqft |
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| 8/15/2025 | Price change | $999,999-4.8%$488/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Price change | $1,049,999-4.5%$512/sqft |
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| 7/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000+89%$537/sqft |
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| 11/21/2014 | Sold | $582,000-3%$284/sqft |
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| 10/28/2014 | Pending sale | $599,900$293/sqft |
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| 10/2/2014 | Listed for sale | $599,900+20.6%$293/sqft |
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| 1/9/2012 | Sold | $497,500-6%$243/sqft |
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| 11/12/2011 | Price change | $529,000-1.9%$258/sqft |
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| 10/22/2011 | Price change | $539,000-3.6%$263/sqft |
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| 10/14/2011 | Price change | $559,000-4.4%$273/sqft |
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| 9/17/2011 | Listed for sale | $585,000+6.8%$285/sqft |
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| 7/26/2006 | Sold | $547,500+44.5%$267/sqft |
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| 9/26/2000 | Sold | $379,000+186%$185/sqft |
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| 4/19/2000 | Sold | $132,500$65/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,130 +3.4% | $931,600 +3% |
| 2024 | $8,828 +7% | $904,500 +11.6% |
| 2023 | $8,251 +4.5% | $810,500 +8% |
| 2022 | $7,895 +3.6% | $750,500 +6% |
| 2021 | $7,618 +3.1% | $708,000 |
| 2020 | $7,392 +2.9% | $708,000 +3% |
| 2019 | $7,183 +6.7% | $687,400 +10.5% |
| 2018 | $6,732 +3.1% | $622,200 +6% |
| 2017 | $6,527 +4.5% | $587,000 +7% |
| 2016 | $6,243 +8.2% | $548,600 +10.3% |
| 2015 | $5,772 +1.1% | $497,200 +5.5% |
| 2014 | $5,712 +5.5% | $471,300 |
| 2013 | $5,415 +2.9% | $471,300 |
| 2012 | $5,264 +1.1% | $471,300 -1.3% |
| 2011 | $5,205 +2.6% | $477,500 -2% |
| 2010 | $5,072 +2.4% | $487,200 -2% |
| 2009 | $4,951 +2.7% | $497,100 |
| 2008 | $4,822 +9.7% | $497,100 +5.5% |
| 2007 | $4,397 +2.7% | $471,300 +3% |
| 2006 | $4,283 +3.7% | $457,600 +5% |
| 2005 | $4,131 +13.6% | $435,800 +22.2% |
| 2004 | $3,637 +4.6% | $356,600 +12% |
| 2003 | $3,477 +9.9% | $318,400 |
| 2002 | $3,165 +9.2% | $318,400 +32.4% |
| 2000 | $2,899 +4.8% | $240,400 +9.9% |
| 1999 | $2,767 | $218,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Newton Upper Falls
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Countryside Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Charles E Brown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 10/10Newton South High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Countryside
- 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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