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79 Chestnut St

WEST NEWTON, MA 02465
0.27 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1890
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
3
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
2
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 18903 units768–1,335 ft²
$1.4M
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.
$703K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$702
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+18.0%vs the West Newton ZIP median sale $/ft² ($595)

Sales Performance

$719K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
33.3%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+5.0%per yeartypical hold 5.9 yrsfrom 12 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19871993199520002002200820172025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19871993199520002002200820172025

16 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.

2 bed
3 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.0%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.5.5 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.0%
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.80%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$702,650
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$6,835
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 2Nov 26, 2025$719,000Unit 3Apr 23, 2021$725,000Unit 2Mar 16, 2017$542,500Unit 1Mar 30, 2016$560,000Unit 3May 14, 2008$387,000Unit 2May 11, 2004$450,000Unit 2Jun 18, 2002$361,000Unit 3Aug 18, 2000$399,000Unit 2Jun 11, 1999$285,000Unit 3May 12, 1995$202,250

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
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Victorian
CountyMIDDLESEX
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.27
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Brick
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Hot Water
FireplaceWhether the home has a fireplace, and what kind.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
FeaturesExtra features found in county records. Records are not complete everywhere, so a missing feature does not always mean the home lacks it.Deck

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

E
Peirce Elementary SchoolA+
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.5 mi
H
Newton North High SchoolA+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.9 mi
M
F. A. Day Middle SchoolA+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.0 mi

District: Newton School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02465These 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.59
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.105
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.74

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.97%
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.4.6%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.13,311
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.5,877 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$170,293
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$229,449
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.

79 Chestnut St # 1
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 768 ft²
$636K
79 Chestnut St # 2
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,055 ft²
79 Chestnut St # 3
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,335 ft²
$770K

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

About 79 Chestnut St

How many units are in 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA?

79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA has 3 residential units across built in 1890, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 3 units at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA is $702,696. That works out to $702 per square foot. Units run from 768 to 1,335 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA expensive for West Newton?

Units at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA carry a median of $702 per square foot, 18% above the West Newton median of $595 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA?

1 units at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 16 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 33.3% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $719K.

Have units at 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA appreciated?

Across 12 repeat sales of the same unit, 79 Chestnut St, Newton, MA returned a median 5.0% 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 5.9 years.

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