Newton Foreclosure Activity Down Dramatically from March 2012

Foreclosure activity decreased significantly across the state, signalling the end of the foreclosure crisis, according to Banker & Tradesman.

Newton's home and condo sales through March 2013 have been down slightly from the same period in 2012, but the good news is that foreclosure numbers through the same month in 2013 have dropped dramatically. New numbers released by the Warren Group show an 82 percent decrease across the state in petitions to foreclose as compared to the numbers for March 2012. Newton mirrors that dramatic decrease with a reduction of 75 percent from March 2012 to March 2013. Warren Group CEO Timothy M. Warren Jr. credits foreclosure prevention efforts and a "booming" real estate market for the decrease. The numbers are significant enough to lead Banker & Tradesman to declare "The foreclosure crisis as we know it is over." Foreclosure petitions indicate the …

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Newton Home of the Week: New Construction in Waban

The brand new Newton colonial offers all the beauty of traditional architecture with unique twists of today's contemporary designs.

  New construction in Newton, and more specifically the quaint village of Waban, is a rare opportunity, but what makes this spacious property even more special is the level of design, details and amenities that were applied to its initial fabrication. The interior boasts 6,600 square feet of luxurious living space throughout three finished levels. All 12 rooms feature unique architectural touches laid out within elegant, neutral spaces. The groundwork has been expertly executed to provide its first residents with an exceptional canvas to build a home that will evolve with their lifestyle. The first level consists of elegant formal areas in the fireplaced living room, intimate dining room and a state-of-the-art kitchen that spills into the …

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Newton Open Houses: 3-Bed Newtonville Condo Up for $995K

What's open on the housing market this weekend? Share your local open houses with Newton Patch readers.

Check out this weekend's open houses by flipping through the photos to the right. The details for each home are included the captions. Did we miss an open house? We're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. If you know of one, or a few, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing!

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Sold: Brand New Condo in West Newton Goes for $799K

See what properties sold in Newton from April 30 - May 6, and share your own recent home sales.

260 Cabot St. #1 (condo) List Price: $549,000  Sold Price: $560,000 Sold Date: May 1, 2013 Living Area: 1,705 sq. ft. Rooms: 7  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 2 full   258 Derby St. #3 (condo) List Price: $799,000  Sold Price: $799,000 Sold Date: May 1, 2013 Living Area: 3,339 sq. ft. Rooms: 8  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 3 full, 1 half 33 Staniford St. (single-family) List Price: $1,249,000  Sold Price: $1,249,000 Sold Date: May 1, 2013 Living Area: 3,168 sq. ft. Rooms: 10  Bedrooms: 5  Baths: 3 full, 1 half 58 Green St. (multi-family) List Price: $464,000  Sold Price: $467,000 Sold Date: May 3, 2013 Living Area: 1,516 sq. ft. Rooms: 6  Bedrooms: 2  Baths: 2 full, 1 half 275 Country Club Road (single-family) List Price: $935,000  Sold Price: $945,000 Sold …

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Newton Open Houses: Upper Falls Victorian for $1.15M

What's open on the housing market this weekend? Share your local open houses with Newton Patch readers.

Check out this weekend's open houses by flipping through the photos to the right. The details for each home are included the captions. Did we miss an open house? We're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. If you know of one, or a few, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing! Related: New Homes for Sale in Newton this Week

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Sold: Chestnut Hill Home Sells for $450K Under Asking Price

See what properties sold in Newton from April 25-30, and share your own recent home sales.

44 Taft Ave. (single-family) List Price: $615,000  Sold Price: $650,000 Sold Date: April 25, 2013 Living Area: 1,436 sq. ft. Rooms: 7  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 2 full, 1 half   46 Suffolk Road (single-family) List Price: $3,895,000  Sold Price: $3,450,000 Sold Date: April 25, 2013 Living Area: 6,767 sq. ft. Rooms: 12  Bedrooms: 7  Baths: 4 full, 1 half 17 Hammond Pond Pkwy. #2 (condo) List Price: $239,000 (original list)  Sold Price: $235,000 Sold Date: April 26, 2013 Living Area: 710 sq. ft. Rooms: 3  Bedrooms: 1  Baths: 1 full 262 Cabot St. #2 (condo) List Price: $479,000  Sold Price: $479,000 Sold Date: April 29, 2013 Living Area: 1,212 sq. ft. Rooms: 7  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 1 full 12 Sunhill Lane (single-family) List Price: $1,639,000 (…

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Home of the Week: Newly Built Waban Home with Fluid Floor Plan

Thirteen rooms distributed throughout four levels of living space provides flexible living accommodations within this newly built Newton home.

    Prospective homebuyers will be extremely impressed with the layers of constructive details within this four year-young home. It also flaunts a fluid floor plan that not only embraces relaxed family living and seamless entertaining, but also provides many private, distinctive areas throughout four levels of versatile living space to accommodate evolving residential needs. A two-story front foyer immediately introduces its flattering interior landscape as a columned entryway guides guests into a formal dining area with three quarter wall wainscoting and an intimate living room with a coffered ceiling. Pocket doors provide privacy when needed to the living room, but left open this space spills effortlessly into a great room and kitchen …

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Newton Open Houses: New Construction in Waban for $1.9M

What's open on the housing market this weekend? Share your local open houses with Newton Patch readers.

Check out this weekend's open houses by flipping through the photos to the right. The details for each home are included the captions. Did we miss an open house? We're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. If you know of one, or a few, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing!

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Sold: Newton Townhouse Sells for $925K

See what properties sold in Newton from April 10-24, and share your own recent home sales.

987 Chestnut St. #4 (condo) List Price: $429,000 (original list)  Sold Price: $419,000 Sold Date: April 18, 2013 Living Area: 1,309 sq. ft. Rooms: 5  Bedrooms: 2  Baths: 1 full, 1 half   16 Crehore Dr. (single-family) List Price: $689,900 (original list)  Sold Price: $645,000 Sold Date: April 18, 2013 Living Area: 1,968 sq. ft. Rooms: 9  Bedrooms: 4  Baths: 1 full, 1 half 30 Shady Hill Road (single-family) List Price: $950,000 (original list)  Sold Price: $865,000 Sold Date: April 19, 2013 Living Area: 2,656 sq. ft. Rooms: 9  Bedrooms: 4  Baths: 2 full, 1 half 43 Salsbury Road #43 (condo/townhouse) List Price: $899,000  Sold Price: $925,000 Sold Date: April 23, 2013 Living Area: 2,607 sq. ft. Rooms: 7  Bedrooms: 3  Baths: 3 full, 1 half 16…

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Newton Home Sales Slip in March

Low inventory is likely to blame for the drop in home sales.

Newton’s single-family home sales took a bit of a tumble in March, which The Warren Group blamed on “shrinking inventory," that is “depressing sales volume." Mirroring a similar trend for the Commonwealth, single-family home sales in Newton dropped from 31 in March 2012 to 27 in March 2013, or a dip of just under 13 percent. So far this year, Newton has seen 81 homes sold – compared to 105 in 2012, according to The Warren Group, which publishes Banker & Tradesman. Statewide, March 2013 home sales dropped more than 3.5 percent compared to sales in March 2012. "Low inventory is plaguing housing markets all over the country, and Massachusetts is no exception," said David Harris, editorial director at The Warren Group. "With mortgage rates low…

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