256 River St, Newton MA  02465-1436 exterior

256 River St Newton, MA 02465 / 1436

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/10/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 2.795 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 256 River St, Newton MA, 02465-1436. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This property with more than twenty-seven hundred square feet of effective area was erected in 1980.

Facts

  • Built in 1980
  • Property use Single Family
  • Lot size 7,839 sqft
  • Effective area 2,795 sqft
  • Building type Residential
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1
  • Exterior condition Average
  • Trim None
  • Foundation type Concrete
  • Roof material Asphalt Shingl
  • Fuel type Gas
  • Frontage 76 feet
  • Basement area 1,188 sqft
  • Deck area 120 sqft
  • Attached garage area 299 sqft
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Clapboard
  • Roof type Gable
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Householders and Tenants for 256 River St, Newton MA

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Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
03/30/2007 Sold $430,000 Public records
08/02/1993 Sold $180,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearAssessment
2016 $407,600
2015 $380,900
2014 $359,900
2013 $359,900
2012 $359,900
2011 $368,700
2010 $376,200
2009 $383,900
2008 $383,900
2007 $381,000
2006$369,900
2005$352,300
2004$314,200
2003$280,500
2002$280,500
2001$238,100
2000$217,400
1999$197,800
1998$189,600
1997$179,700
1996$171,100
1995$158,800
1994$151,200
1993$151,200
1992$160,000
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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Oct 8, 2015
Description: Remove old deck and replace with new
  • Valuation: $400,000
  • Fee: $80.00 paid to City of Newton, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 44035 0074
  • Permit #: 15100277
Sep 11, 2008
Description: Re-roof (layover)
  • Valuation: $250,000
  • Fee: $46.50 paid to City of Newton, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 44035 0074
  • Permit #: 08090311

River St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
27 Jun 2004 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
10 Apr 2004 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Nov 2002 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Dec 2000 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing

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River St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
16 Aug 2011 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
24 Jul 2007 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
25 Aug 2006 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Feb 2006 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Properties Nearby

Street Address
25 Riv St, Newton, MA 02465-1835
Single Family
  • 5 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 5,162 sqft
  • Built in 1880
 

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