The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02458 sells for about $1,748,950, or $585 per square foot.
Prices are up +26.74% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 19 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,154 a month.
ZIP 02458 — Newton
The 02458 housing market is highly competitive with a median listing price of $1.75M, reflecting strong demand and limited inventory. Year-over-year price growth remains robust at over 26%. Several metrics, including specific vacancy rates and historical tax data, were not determinable from current public sources.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals who prioritize access to top-tier schools and a short commute to Boston's employment centers.
Median prices moved up 26.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 5.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 02458, Middlesex County, MA
The area is served by the highly-regarded Newton Public Schools district, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing systems in Massachusetts.
The area benefits from its proximity to major Boston-area employment hubs and academic institutions, maintaining strong demand for residential real estate.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents have excellent access to the MBTA Commuter Rail and Green Line, providing direct transit routes into downtown Boston and Cambridge.
The area features proximity to the Charles River, numerous local parks, and the vibrant shopping and dining districts of Newton Corner and Newtonville.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with rents reflecting the area's premium location and proximity to Boston.
The local economy is anchored by professional services, education, and healthcare sectors, benefiting from the broader Boston-Cambridge innovation corridor.
The area is well-served by major highway corridors including I-90 (Mass Pike) and public transit via the MBTA.
Development activity is primarily focused on high-end residential infill and mixed-use projects near transit nodes.
Parcels are subject to the City of Newton municipal tax and the Newton Public Schools district levy.
Data sourced from Census-based income reports; specific ACS tables not provided in search results.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.66.9 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.619.6 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.57.3 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.56.8 mi
- Boda Borg Boston4.78 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.6 mi
- TD Garden4.66.4 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.618.4 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.57.1 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.9 mi
- Fenway Park4.84.6 mi
- Boston Common4.76.2 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.8 mi
- New England Aquarium4.47 mi
- Harvard Square4.63.8 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.84.8 mi
- Boston Public Library4.85.5 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.74.5 mi
- Museum of Science4.76 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.66.9 mi
- Boston Common4.76.2 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.45.8 mi
- Public Garden4.85.9 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.85.5 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.84.5 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.65.8 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.95.1 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.66.8 mi
- Constitution Marina4.66.6 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.87.2 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.9 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.610.2 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.93.1 mi
- George Wright4.56.3 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course40.9 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.36.7 mi
- Burlington Mall4.49.2 mi
- Natick Mall4.510.7 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.55.3 mi
- Quincy Market4.56.8 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.19.1 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.59.2 mi
- The Lounge3.48.8 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.18.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive walking and biking trails along the riverfront.
A central hub for local retail and dining establishments.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).