Beautiful Victorian home that has been in the same family for 57 years! This stately 12 room 7 bedroom home has over 4000 sq ft of living space and is situated on an 11,000 sq ft lot on sought after West Newton Hill neighborhood. Character and charm is abound in this special home. Some amenities include, gorgeous natural wood work throughout, spacious sun filled rooms with big closets, second floor porch over looking large back yard, garage parking and central AC. This is an opportunity for you to bring your ideas and personal touch to make this wonderful home yours. Walking distance to Peirce elementary, West Newton Square, Newtonville, commuter train, stores and shops. This is a must see!
Sold for $1,575,000
$1,575,000
55 Hillside Ave, Newton, MA 02465
7beds
4,027sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
0.25 Acres Lot
$2,854,900 Zestimate®
$391/sqft
$7,836 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,854,900
$2.71M - $3.00M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Demeo Team 617-650-2864,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton 617-969-2447
Bought with:
Demeo Team
Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73194389
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,027
- Total interior livable area: 4,027 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 687591
- Zoning: SR2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
- Subdivision: West Newton
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $391/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,700,000
- Annual tax amount: $17,300
- Date on market: 1/20/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2025 | Listing removed | $11,500$3/sqft |
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| 8/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $11,500$3/sqft |
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| 8/21/2025 | Listing removed | $3,100,000$770/sqft |
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| 6/3/2025 | Price change | $3,100,000-1.6%$770/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,150,000+100%$782/sqft |
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| 3/18/2024 | Sold | $1,575,000-9.9%$391/sqft |
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| 1/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,749,000$434/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,539 +3.4% | $1,891,700 +3% |
| 2024 | $17,925 +3.5% | $1,836,600 +8% |
| 2023 | $17,313 +4.5% | $1,700,700 +8% |
| 2022 | $16,566 +3.6% | $1,574,700 +6% |
| 2021 | $15,985 +3.1% | $1,485,600 |
| 2020 | $15,510 +2.9% | $1,485,600 +3% |
| 2019 | $15,072 +2.6% | $1,442,300 +6.2% |
| 2018 | $14,694 +3.1% | $1,358,000 +6% |
| 2017 | $14,246 +4.6% | $1,281,100 +7% |
| 2016 | $13,625 +4.9% | $1,197,300 +7% |
| 2015 | $12,992 -0.1% | $1,119,000 +4.3% |
| 2014 | $13,001 +5.5% | $1,072,700 |
| 2013 | $12,325 +2.9% | $1,072,700 |
| 2012 | $11,982 +2.3% | $1,072,700 -0.2% |
| 2011 | $11,713 +2.6% | $1,074,600 -2% |
| 2010 | $11,415 +2.4% | $1,096,500 -2% |
| 2009 | $11,144 +2.7% | $1,118,900 |
| 2008 | $10,853 -2.4% | $1,118,900 -6.2% |
| 2007 | $11,124 +2.7% | $1,192,300 +3% |
| 2006 | $10,835 +3.7% | $1,157,600 +5% |
| 2005 | $10,452 +1.5% | $1,102,500 +9.2% |
| 2004 | $10,294 +4.6% | $1,009,200 +12% |
| 2003 | $9,840 +9.9% | $901,100 |
| 2002 | $8,957 +12.3% | $901,100 +36.3% |
| 2000 | $7,975 +4.8% | $661,300 +9.9% |
| 1999 | $7,612 | $601,700 |
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Neighborhood: West Newton
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Peirce Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10F A Day Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 10/10Newton North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Peirce
- Middle: Day
- High: 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
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