257 Lake Ave Newton, MA 02461 / 1209

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/09/2025)
  • 6 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3.278 square feet
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Information about property on 257 Lake Ave, Newton MA, 02461-1209. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A comfortable three single-family Victorian style estate at 257 Lake Avenue, Newton, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1888
  • Lot size 0,28 acres
  • Floor size 3,278 sqft
  • Construction Concrete
  • Rooms 16
  • Bedrooms 6
  • Bathrooms 4
  • Stories 3 story with basement
  • Style Victorian
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central, Other
  • Interior Home Features
  • Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Listing info

  • Last sold Jun 2010 for $1,450,000

Features

  • Fireplace
  • A/C
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Laundry: In Unit

Householders and Tenants for 257 Lake Ave, Newton MA

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
Grove,james
SIC:
6021 - National Commercial Banks

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
06/25/2010 Sold $1,450,000 Public records
10/31/2003 Sold $1,225,000 Public records
07/16/2001 Sold $1,007,500 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 257 Lake Ave, Newton MA

07/16/200106/25/2010Date$0$100k$200k$300k$400k$500k$600k$700k$800k$900k$1.0M$1.1M$1.2M$1.3M$1.4M$1.5MPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $16,828 $1,464,600 N/A
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Where is 257 Lake Ave, Newton MA located on map?

Lake Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
20 Jan 2009 Building fires
301 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Closet
24 Nov 2003 Building fires
57 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
11 Sep 2002 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
3 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source —
Heat source: other

Lk Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
11 Feb 2010 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
193 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Apr 2004 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
333 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Jan 2004 Overheated motor
263 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Jan 2004 Unauthorized burning
160 Lk Ave, Newton MA
Property Use —
Construction site

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