Newton · West of Boston
Sell your Newton home properly.
Kealan Green is a listing agent with The Avenue at SERHANT. — serving Newton, Massachusetts, where roughly 1,200 homes change hands each year and the median assessed value stands at $1.29M as of mid-2026. Data-first pricing, SERHANT.'s marketing engine, and one accountable name from valuation to closing.
The Newton market
Know what you're sitting on before you sign anything.
- Median assessed value
- $1,292,800
- Residential parcels
- 26,662
- Owners 15+ years
- 35%
- Long-tenure households — the owners most often weighing a sale.
- Est. sales per year
- 1,199
Newton by the numbers
The median assessed value of a Newton residential property is $1.29M as of mid-2026, per municipal assessment records covering 26,662 residential parcels. The average assessment is $1.52M, and the gap between the two reflects Newton's higher-value tail of properties. An estimated 1,199 residential sales close in Newton in a typical year, based on public transaction records. 35% of Newton owners have held their property for 15 years or more, and 14% of parcels are absentee-owned as of mid-2026 — two of the strongest indicators of who sells next and why.
“With the right pricing strategy, a property can be sold for top dollar in two to four weeks.”
— Kealan Green, The Avenue at SERHANT.
The Newton seller toolkit
Questions
Selling in Newton, answered.
How long does it take to sell a house in Newton?
Plan on 8 to 14 weeks from our first conversation to closing: preparation typically takes two to three weeks, and once an offer is accepted, inspection, appraisal, and the buyer's financing run six to eight weeks in Massachusetts. How quickly offers arrive depends on preparation and pricing more than the calendar — and with an estimated 1,200 homes changing hands in Newton in a typical year, buyer traffic is steady.
What is the median home value in Newton, MA?
As of mid-2026, municipal assessment records put the median Newton residential value at $1.29M across 26,662 parcels. Assessed values lag the open market — a comparative market analysis pins down what your specific home would sell for today.
What does it cost to work with a listing agent in Newton?
Commission is discussed and agreed in writing before anything is signed, with no upfront cost — you pay at closing, out of proceeds. In our first meeting I walk through exactly what that number covers, alongside the other selling costs like the Massachusetts transfer tax.
How do you price a Newton home?
With a comparative market analysis built from recent nearby sales, adjusted for your street, lot, condition, and timing — delivered as a professional valuation within 24 hours of seeing the property. Newton's spread between median ($1.29M) and average ($1.52M) assessed values means the right comparables matter more than any town-wide number.
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Selling your Newton home?
One conversation — your goals, your timeline, and what your home can do. No pressure, no pitch.
Prefer to talk? (774) 341-4540