NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 Commonwealth Ave Unit 2 Newton Center, MA 02459

Newton Centre Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,672,000 - $1,977,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,600 Sq Ft
$1,151/Sq Ft Est. Value

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Ward Elementary School Rated A+
  • No HOA
  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>

About This Home

As of July 2023

Elegant Second Floor Two-Family Towering Over Commonwealth Avenue in Newton Centre. This Home boasts Three Generous Size Bedrooms & One a Half Baths. Features include a Large Living Room with Fireplace, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen with D/D, & a Three-Season Enclosed Porch. The Second Floor has hardwood floors throughout. The Basement offers Private Use W/D, Lots of Storage & an Attached One-Car Garage. A Second Parking Space is provided in the Driveway. Green Line, Shops, Restaurants, Park, Schools--Newton Centre! Pets Negotiable!

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Edna Feigenbaum

Centre Realty Group Listed on: 06/16/2023

Centre Realty Group

Last Renter's Agent

Edna Feigenbaum

Centre Realty Group Listed on: 06/16/2023

Centre Realty Group

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,410

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 10,450

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Apartment

Interior Spaces

  • 1,600 Sq Ft Home
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry in Basement

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>

Schools

  • Ward Elementary School
  • Bigelow Middle School
  • North High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Oil

Additional Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • 10,450 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property Available on 7/15/23
  • Rent includes water, sewer, trash collection, gardener, extra storage, laundry facilities
  • Assessor Parcel Number 697839

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Amenities

  • Common Area
  • Laundry Facilities

Pet Policy

  • Call for details about the types of pets allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,410

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions
  • Available Date: 2023-07-15
  • Lease Term: Lease Terms(Fixed),Term of Rental(12)
  • Available Now: No
  • Deposit Required: No
  • FIRST MON REQD: Yes
  • INSURANCE REQD: No
  • LAST MON REQD: Yes
  • REFERENCES REQD: Yes

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Property Sub Type: Apartment
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Entry Level: 2
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • CoOp Comp: 1775
  • ResoPropertyType: ResidentialLease
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher,Disposal
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Dining Room Level: Second
  • Room Kitchen Level: Second
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, In Building
  • Room Living Room Level: Second
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Living Area: 1600
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: BB5200
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 2.22
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 2.22
  • MAIN SO: BB5200

Exterior Features

  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Oil
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating YN: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Rent Includes: Water, Sewer, Trash Collection, Gardener, Extra Storage, Laundry Facilities
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • UNIT BUILDING: 2

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 697839
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10450
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: Yes - Common
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: North
  • Elementary School: Ward
  • Middle Or Junior School: Bigelow

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2016
Sold by
Jrs Rt
Bought by
Shahrooz Farshad
Current Estimated Value
$1,842,076

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2011
Sold by
Shea Judith R
Bought by
Jrs Rt and Shea Judith R
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Shahrooz Farshad $1,130,000 --
Jrs Rt -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2023 07/31/23 Rented $3,550 0.0% --
07/31/2023 07/31/23 Under Contract -- -- --
06/28/2023 06/28/23 Price Changed $3,550 -1.4% $2 / Sq Ft
06/21/2023 06/21/23 Price Changed $3,600 -2.7% $2 / Sq Ft
06/16/2023 06/16/23 For Rent $3,700 +8.8% --
02/23/2022 02/23/22 Rented -- -- --
01/17/2022 01/17/22 For Rent $3,400 +36.0% --
09/12/2015 09/12/15 Rented $2,500 -10.7% --
07/31/2015 07/31/15 For Rent $2,800 -- --
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 $13,410 $1,368,400 $1,029,200 $339,200
2024 $12,966 $1,328,500 $999,200 $329,300
2023 $12,398 $1,217,900 $810,900 $407,000
2022 $11,863 $1,127,700 $750,800 $376,900
2021 $11,132 $1,034,600 $688,800 $345,800
2020 $10,801 $1,034,600 $688,800 $345,800
2019 $10,104 $966,900 $643,700 $323,200
2018 $10,117 $935,000 $603,600 $331,400
2017 $9,539 $857,800 $553,800 $304,000
2016 $8,956 $787,000 $508,100 $278,900
2015 $8,539 $735,500 $474,900 $260,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Edna Feigenbaum

    Landlord's Agent in 2023

    Edna Feigenbaum

    Centre Realty Group

    (617) 642-8899

    12 Total Sales

    Edna Feigenbaum
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  • John Saleh

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    John Saleh

    Centre Realty Group

    (617) 775-0894

    2 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    John Saleh
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73125896

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: NEWT-000061-000003-000026

Massachusetts Middlesex County Newton Center 02459 Newton Centre

538 Commonwealth Ave Unit 2, Newton Center, MA

This home is located at 538 Commonwealth Ave Unit 2, Newton Center, MA 02459 since 16 June 2023 and is currently priced at $1,842,076. This property was built in 1950. 538 Commonwealth Ave Unit 2 is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Ward Elementary School, Mason Rice Elementary School, and Charles E Brown Middle School.

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