Sold for $685,000

$685,000

42 Newton St, Malden, MA 02148

3beds

1,723sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

3,751 Square Feet Lot

$732,500 Zestimate^®

$398/sqft

$3,988 Estimated rent

Home value

$732,500

$681,000 - $784,000

$3,988/mo

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What's special

Eat-in kitchenGrassy spacePlenty of off-street parkingStainless appliancesFenced in yardNew carpet

ONCE UPON A TIME, 42 NEWTON STREET WAS A 2-FAMILY HOME BUT IS NOW A LEGAL SINGLE FAMILY! Many possibilities including ADU conversion or reconfiguration of a larger single family. This home offers a very versatile floor plan for multi-generational living! The first floor consists of a kitchen with stainless appliances, a full bath, bedroom, & spacious open living room that was once divided into two rooms, including another bedroom. The second floor offers an eat-in kitchen, full bathroom, bedroom with new carpet, and a living room or second bedroom. As a bonus, basement offers a heated & finished room. Plenty of off-street parking, fenced in yard, & grassy space, new roof (2026), separate utilities for each floor & includes 2 furnaces with gas/forced hot air/ two electrical panels, & 2 gas meters! Convenient location close to Malden MBTA, bus stop, parks, schools, & the Northern Strand Bike Trail. Minutes to Boston! Enjoy fine dining & shops in downtown Malden Center!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Recessed Lighting
Level: Second
Area: 173.33
Dimensions: 13 x 13.33

Bedroom 2

Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Level: First
Area: 158.17
Dimensions: 12.17 x 13

Bedroom 3

Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Recessed Lighting
Level: Second
Area: 158.13
Dimensions: 11.5 x 13.75

Primary bathroom

Features: No

Bathroom 1

Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Level: First
Area: 46.76
Dimensions: 7.58 x 6.17

Bathroom 2

Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Level: Second
Area: 38.5
Dimensions: 7 x 5.5

Kitchen

Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel Appliances
Level: First
Area: 192.13
Dimensions: 14.5 x 13.25

Living room

Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Level: First
Area: 356.52
Dimensions: 13.08 x 27.25

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry: In Basement

Features

Recessed Lighting, Kitchen, Bonus Room
Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Bulkhead
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,723
Total interior livable area: 1,723 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,723

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 6
Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 6

Features

Patio & porch: Porch
Exterior features: Porch, Fenced Yard
Fencing: Fenced

Lot

Size: 3,751 sqft

Details

Parcel number: 597998
Zoning: ResA

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Community

Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Location

Region: Malden

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/29/2026	Sold	$685,000+5.4%$398/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73510008 Report a problem
5/22/2026	Pending sale	$649,900$377/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73510008 Report a problem
5/9/2026	Contingent	$649,900$377/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73510008 Report a problem
4/30/2026	Listed for sale	$649,900$377/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73510008 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,760 +6.2%	$597,200 +9.7%
2024	$6,363 +1.4%	$544,300 +5.8%
2023	$6,274 +5.1%	$514,700 +6.4%
2022	$5,972 +7.4%	$483,600 +6.9%
2021	$5,560 +2.6%	$452,400 +5.7%
2020	$5,417 +5.1%	$428,200 +10.2%
2019	$5,154 +5%	$388,400 +11.5%
2018	$4,908 +4.2%	$348,300 +4.8%
2017	$4,709 +3%	$332,300 +10.2%
2016	$4,572 +2.5%	$301,600 +6.3%
2015	$4,461 +4%	$283,600 +6.4%
2014	$4,291 +3.8%	$266,500 +2.4%
2013	$4,132 +10.8%	$260,200
2012	$3,729 +8.3%	$260,200 +2.6%
2011	$3,444 +0.9%	$253,600 -7.9%
2010	$3,413 +15.1%	$275,500 -7.9%
2009	$2,965 +2.9%	$299,200 -6.1%
2008	$2,881 +7.1%	$318,700 -2.3%
2007	$2,690 +2.7%	$326,100 +2.2%
2006	$2,620 +4.6%	$319,100 +10.7%
2005	$2,505 +6.4%	$288,300 +9.1%
2004	$2,354 +2.9%	$264,200 +62.4%
2003	$2,288 +3.9%	$162,700
2002	$2,203 +6.7%	$162,700 +37.4%
2000	$2,064 -2%	$118,400 -5.3%
1999	$2,106	$125,000