956 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02461 is a single family home that contains 3,048 sq ft and was built in 1924. It contains 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. This home last sold for $2,700,000 in July 2026.
The Zestimate for this house is $2,696,100. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $7,265/mo.
Sold for $2,700,000
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$2,700,000
956 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02461
4beds
3baths
3,048sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1924
0.72 Acres Lot
$2,696,100 Zestimate®
$886/sqft
$7,265 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,696,100
$2.53M - $2.88M
$7,265/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Other
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,048 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Stucco, Wood, Brick
Lot
- Size: 0.72 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: NEWTS62B004L0005
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1924
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $886/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,176,100
- Annual tax amount: $21,326
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2026 | Sold | $2,700,000+50%$886/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2017 | Listing removed | $3,995$1/sqft |
Source: Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty #72169402 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,995$1/sqft |
Source: Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty #72169402 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2014 | Sold | $1,800,000-7.7%$591/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2014 | Pending sale | $1,950,000$640/sqft |
Source: Hammond Residential R. E. #71706091 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2014 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000$640/sqft |
Source: Hammond Residential R. E. #71706091 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,326 +25.5% | $2,176,100 +25% |
| 2024 | $16,997 -10.5% | $1,741,500 -6.7% |
| 2023 | $18,998 +4.5% | $1,866,200 +8% |
| 2022 | $18,179 +3.6% | $1,728,000 +6% |
| 2021 | $17,541 -14.3% | $1,630,200 -16.8% |
| 2020 | $20,456 | $1,959,400 +3.1% |
| 2019 | -- | $1,901,300 +8.6% |
| 2018 | -- | $1,751,200 +6% |
| 2017 | $9,535 | $1,652,100 +7% |
| 2016 | $9,535 | $1,544,000 +77.4% |
| 2015 | $9,535 | $870,400 +8.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $800,900 -2% |
| 2010 | -- | $817,200 -2% |
| 2009 | -- | $833,900 |
| 2008 | -- | $833,900 -2.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $852,900 +3% |
| 2006 | -- | $828,100 +5% |
| 2005 | -- | $788,700 +9.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $719,600 +12% |
| 2003 | $7,016 | $642,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $642,500 +41.5% |
| 2000 | -- | $454,200 +9.9% |
| 1999 | -- | $413,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Newton Centre
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Mason-Rice Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Charles E Brown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 10/10Newton South High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mason Rice
- Middle: Brown
- High: South
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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