$545,000
SOLD OCT 6, 2014

238 W Newton St Unit 2 Boston, MA 02116

Back Bay Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
735 Sq Ft
871 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$741 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

About This Home

As of May 2019

Step up to your street level home! Spacious 2 bedrooms of equal size, condo w/ private rear deck! Private entry for units #1&2! Hard wood floors and lots of closets and storage in this home. W/d in unit and a walk in closet. Unit could use some TLC yet amazingly near everything the South End & Back Bay have to offer. Back Bay residential stickers issued here next to St Botolph St! This is a great opportunity for first time home buyers, move-up buyers, and investors. 3 unit bldg, low condo fees, and location make this a great place to buy for the long term. Live in it now and then hold forever as an investment. Close proximity Prudential Center, Titus Sparrow park, Green Line, N E Univ, Back Bay, & Col Ave.Restaurant Row.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ted Pietras

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 08/26/2014

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Gelfand

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2019
Closed on
May 8, 2019
Sold by
Jackson Nathaniel L and Jackson Bridget E
Bought by
Auditore James
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Gelfand
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Buyer's Agent
Roger Minton
Coldwell Banker Realty - Manchester
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$840,000
Premium/Discount to List
$41,000
5.13%
Total Days on Market
15
Current Estimated Value
$963,261

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$123,261
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.29%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 6, 2016
Closed on
Oct 25, 2016
Sold by
Diamond Marvin J and Harris Jewell S
Bought by
Jackson Nathaniel L and Jackson Bridget E
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Gelfand
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Gelfand
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
List Price
$695,000
Sold Price
$735,500
Premium/Discount to List
$40,500
5.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.28%
Original Mortgage
$588,400
Interest Rate
3.44%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 26, 2014
Closed on
Oct 6, 2014
Sold by
Zane Mary E
Bought by
Diamond Marvin J and Harris Jewell S
Seller's Agent
Ted Pietras
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Gelfand
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
List Price
$559,000
Sold Price
$545,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-2.5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 1997
Sold by
Lualdi Paul L and Lualdi Anthony Jenkens
Bought by
Zane Mary E and Moses Saliba F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$115,000
Interest Rate
7.81%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 1989
Sold by
Tyrrell Jeremy M
Bought by
Lualdi Paul L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$122,400
Interest Rate
10.77%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Condominium Deed $840,000 --
Not Resolvable $735,500 --
Deed $545,000 --
Deed $165,000 --
Deed $153,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $588,400 Unknown
Previous Owner $66,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $115,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $122,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/26/2020 10/26/20 Rented $3,100 0.0% --
10/08/2020 10/08/20 Price Changed $3,100 +3.3% $4 / Sq Ft
09/09/2020 09/09/20 Price Changed $3,000 -4.8% $4 / Sq Ft
08/12/2020 08/12/20 Price Changed $3,150 -10.0% $4 / Sq Ft
07/01/2020 07/01/20 For Rent $3,500 0.0% --
05/24/2019 05/24/19 Sold $840,000 +5.1% $1,143 / Sq Ft
04/25/2019 04/25/19 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2019 04/22/19 For Sale $799,000 +8.6% $1,087 / Sq Ft
10/25/2016 10/25/16 Sold $735,500 +5.8% $1,001 / Sq Ft
09/13/2016 09/13/16 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2016 09/06/16 For Sale $695,000 +27.5% $946 / Sq Ft
10/06/2014 10/06/14 Sold $545,000 0.0% $741 / Sq Ft
09/10/2014 09/10/14 Pending -- -- --
08/30/2014 08/30/14 Off Market $545,000 -- --
08/26/2014 08/26/14 For Sale $559,000 -- $761 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $10,553 $911,300 $0 $911,300
2024 $9,553 $876,400 $0 $876,400
2023 $9,134 $850,500 $0 $850,500
2022 $8,813 $810,000 $0 $810,000
2021 $8,643 $810,000 $0 $810,000
2020 $7,719 $731,000 $0 $731,000
2019 $7,480 $709,700 $0 $709,700
2018 $7,017 $669,600 $0 $669,600
2017 $6,356 $600,200 $0 $600,200
2016 $6,184 $562,200 $0 $562,200
2015 $6,208 $512,600 $0 $512,600
2014 $5,919 $470,500 $0 $470,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 71734116

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CBOS-000000-000004-000841-000004