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174 Adams St

NEWTON, MA 02458
0.55 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1987
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
2
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 198712 units1,296–1,471 ft²
$10M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$881K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$609
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-9.7%vs the Newton ZIP median sale $/ft² ($675)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.2%per yeartypical hold 4.4 yrsfrom 24 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20022004200720122015201820222024
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20022004200720122015201820222024

37 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$801K$838K$874K$911K1,296 ft²1,331 ft²1,366 ft²1,401 ft²1,436 ft²1,471 ft²
2 bd
2 bed
12 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$801K–$801K
1 unit
$823K–$823K
1 unit
$836K–$836K
1 unit
$867K–$867K
1 unit
$877K–$878K
2 units
$884K–$891K
4 units
$899K–$911K
2 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.100%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.8%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.4.3 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.14%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.47%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$885,544
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$7,891
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 1Jul 15, 2024$880,000Unit 5Oct 30, 2023$835,600Unit 12Sep 14, 2023$810,000Unit 11May 30, 2023$810,000Unit 7Jun 30, 2022$810,000Unit 3May 5, 2022$170,000Unit 1Nov 19, 2021$825,000Unit 9Oct 9, 2018$640,000Unit 11Oct 2, 2018$669,999Unit 1Sep 19, 2017$660,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyMiddlesex
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.55
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Steel Frame
FoundationWhat the home is built on, such as a concrete slab, a crawl space, or a basement.Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab)
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Forced Air
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Lincoln-Eliot Elementary SchoolB+
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.3 mi
H
Newton North High SchoolA+
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.0 mi
M
Bigelow Middle SchoolA
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.1 mi

District: Newton School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02458These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.97
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.108
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.70

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.31%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.4.2%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.2%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.14,080
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.6,870 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$143,714
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$186,633
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.49°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

174 Adams St
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,468 ft²
$891K
174 Adams St Apt 2
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,447 ft²
$878K
174 Adams St Apt 3
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,450 ft²
$885K
174 Adams St Apt 4
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,449 ft²
$886K
174 Adams St Apt 5
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,453 ft²
$884K
174 Adams St # 6
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,471 ft²
$899K
174 Adams St Apt 7
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,321 ft²
$836K
174 Adams St Apt 8
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,296 ft²
$823K
174 Adams St # 9
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,336 ft²
$801K
174 Adams St Apt 10
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,441 ft²
$911K
174 Adams St # 11
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,444 ft²
$877K
174 Adams St Apt 12
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,463 ft²
$867K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 174 Adams St

How many units are in 174 Adams St, Newton, MA?

174 Adams St, Newton, MA has 12 residential units across built in 1987, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 12 units at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA is $880,903. That works out to $609 per square foot. Units run from 1,296 to 1,471 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 174 Adams St, Newton, MA expensive for Newton?

Units at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA carry a median of $609 per square foot, 10% below the Newton median of $675 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA?

0 units at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 37 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 174 Adams St, Newton, MA appreciated?

Across 24 repeat sales of the same unit, 174 Adams St, Newton, MA returned a median 3.2% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 4.4 years.

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