Q: What year was the house at 56 James St, Newton, MA built?

The house at 56 James St, Newton, MA was built in 1964.

Q: What type of house is at 56 James St, Newton, MA?

At the house at 56 James St, Newton, MA type Residence for Single Family.

Q: Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 56 James St, Newton, MA?

The last fire incident at the house at 56 James St, Newton, MA was in 2015. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Q: Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 56 James St, Newton, MA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 56 James St, Newton, MA was in 2015. Other FEMA incidents registered on James St are available at the link

Property Details

Erected in the sixties, this property has near twenty-four hundred square feet of effective area.

Facts

Built in 1964
Property use Single Family
Lot size 10,009 sqft
Effective area 2,429 sqft
Gross building area 2,746 sqft
Building type Residential
Rooms 5
Bedrooms 2
Stories 1
Exterior condition Average
Trim None
Foundation type Concrete
Roof material Asphalt Shingl
Fuel type Gas
Air conditioning Central
Frontage 80 feet
Basement area 1,269 sqft
Finished basement area 952 sqft
Porch area 16 sqft
Deck area 192 sqft
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Hot Water
Exterior Home Features
Exterior walls Brick Veneer
Roof type Gable

Features

Bath quality: Above Average

56 James St, Newton MA 02465-1052 plot plan

56 James St, Newton MA 02465-1052 floor plan

56 James St, Newton MA 02465-1052 aerial view

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
06/01/2007	Sold	$563,500	Public records

Cost estimate history

Year		Assessment
2016		$592,100
2015		$553,400
2014		$525,300
2013		$525,300
2012		$525,300
2011		$539,300
2010		$526,100
2009		$536,800
2008		$536,800
2007		$539,500
2006		$523,800
2005		$498,900
2004		$452,400
2003		$403,900
2002		$403,900
2001		$343,200
2000		$313,400
1999		$285,200
1998		$276,300
1997		$261,900
1996		$249,400
1995		$214,300
1994		$210,100
1993		$210,100
1992		$225,500

Where is 56 James St, Newton MA located on map?

James St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2026

25 Apr 2015 Building fires

62 James St, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Heating room or area, water heater area

First Ignition —

Insulation within structural area

Heat Source —

Heat from direct flame, convection currents

28 May 2003 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined

25 James St, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC

First Ignition —

Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2026

25 Apr 2015 Building fires

62 James St, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

12 Feb 2003 Medical assist, assist EMS crew

35 James St, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

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Street Address
6 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1028 Single Family 3 beds 1.5 baths 2,642 sqft Built in 1959
34 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1028 Single Family 3 beds 2 baths 3,795 sqft Built in 1900
35 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1027 Single Family 4 beds 1 bath 2,762 sqft Built in 1905
39 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1027 Single Family 3 beds 1.5 baths 1,936 sqft Built in 1912
46 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1052 Single Family 3 beds 2.5 baths 2,894 sqft Built in 1940
50 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1052 Single Family 3 beds 2 baths 2,543 sqft Built in 1965
57 James St, Newton, MA 02465-1051 Single Family 3 beds 2.5 baths 2,756 sqft Built in 1965

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Residence for Single Family