38 Barbara Rd, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD
MAY 29, 2026

38 Barbara Rd
Newton, MA 02465

West Newton
  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,940 sqft

$1,111,000

Last Sold: May 29, 2026
1% over list $1.1M
$573/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $6,610/mo*
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$1,111,000

Last Sold: May 29, 2026
1% over list $1.1M
$573/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $6,610/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,940 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Every once in a while a nice opportunity comes along, and when it does, you can be the smartest person in the room if you take advantage of it. How about building sweat equity in Newton?! The roof, heating system and hot water tank were all replaced in 2021. That leaves mostly cosmetic updates to be done. If you're capable of pulling up wall to wall carpeting and painting ceilings and walls, you'll be well on your way to maximizing your new homes value. Set off the beaten path and located 3 blocks to the brand new (under construction) Franklin Elementary School and playground (not under construction). In this neighborhood, you'll find yourself on a street, where if you listen closely, you'll hear children playing in their yards. All this on a well landscaped lot, with a one car garage, nice size backyard, and a brand new stone front walkway installed in the fall of 2025. Easy access to West Newton Square and public transportation via bus and train.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from May 29, 2026

Home Highlights

Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$573/sqft
Listed
25 days ago

Home Details for 38 Barbara Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Interior EntryNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1940 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas RangeAppliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, DishwasherDishwasherLaundry: In Basement
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard,Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: DeckExterior: DeckFoundation: Block
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Attached,Garage Door Opener,Paved Drive,Off Street,Paved
Frontage
Road Frontage: PublicResponsible for Road Maintenance: Public Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1940

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1945
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cape
Building
Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: S:34 B:039 L:0003, 690104

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,099,000Price Per Sqft: $573/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Mar 30 2026

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Newton
School Information
Elementary School: FranklinJr High / Middle School: DayHigh School: North

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1940 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Private School, Public School, SidewalksNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7186 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Pending P&S

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73485400Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1940

Additional Information

Public TransportationParkPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolSidewalks
Last check for updates: about 14 hours ago
Listed by Cynthia Lanciloti, (617) 501-6158
Kraft Fine Homes, (617) 527-7002
Logan Lanciloti-Stark, (617) 504-8411
Bought with: Logan Lanciloti-Stark, (617) 504-8411, Kraft Fine Homes, (617) 527-7002
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73485400

Price History for 38 Barbara Rd

DatePriceEventSource
05/29/2026$1,111,000Sold
MLS PIN #73485400
03/17/2026$1,099,000ContingentMLS PIN #73485400
03/11/2026$1,099,000Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73485400
08/01/2016$1,352,000Sold
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Market trends in Newton

Last updated April 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.42M
$26.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.8%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$585
$11MoM
Available listings
304
52MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$8,298
Assessment$846,700
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 38 Barbara Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
30 Jerome Ave, Newton, MA
0.05
Single-Family Home
$750,000
09/02/25
4
1.5
1,635
14 Dana Rd, Newton, MA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,230,000
10/31/25
4
3
2,052
50 Falmouth Rd, Newton, MA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,016,000
07/31/25
3
3
2,139
75 Cherry St, Newton, MA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$970,000
01/07/26
2
2
1,368
45 Cherry Pl, Newton, MA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$1,260,000
10/31/25
4
2
1,712
48 William St, Newton, MA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,175,000
10/03/25
3
2
1,842
7 Westland Ter, Newton, MA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$936,000
02/27/26
3
1
2,304
23 Sylvester Rd, Newton, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,970,000
09/16/25
4
2.5
3,408
284 Ash St, Waltham, MA
0.30
Single-Family Home
$821,000
07/02/25
4
1.5
1,719

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Neighborhood Overview

West Newton
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What Locals Say about West Newton

At least 81 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 86 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 77 % Say kids play outside

  • 77 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 60 % Say it's quiet

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 55 % Say there's wildlife

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 34 % Say there are community events

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  • Soniamgregory
    "Suburban with walkable stores and activities. Easy access to commuter rail into Boston. Great public schools "
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  • Pmellios
    "I grew up in newton. Lots to do! Crystal lake, 4th of July at Fessenden, farmers markets. Nice sense of community and very safe! Now feels more urban but still come back from downtown Boston to visit family on the weekends."
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  • Trulia User
    "Friendly dog walkers are out and about at all hours. Traffic is pretty slow - no fast speeding vehicles. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Safe area to live with a family, close to everything and schools are great. Commute to Boston by commuter rail that is quite expensive"
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  • Rebecca
    "My neighborhood is quiet, safe and close to the commuter rail and some restaurants. It’s a very pleasant area."
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  • Rebecca
    "Many people in the neighborhood have dogs and there are some nice places to walk them. A few parks and trails easy to find."
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  • Claire S.
    "Farmers market, moody street, cook restaurant, west newton pizza market, nice neighborhood, safe feeling, cute houses"
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  • Claire S.
    "Nothing comes to mind! They would probably like it. Flat surfaces to walk dogs and friendly neighbors."
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  • Samantha F.
    "Family friendly, great area for walking and exercising. Schools are fantastic. Night life within walking distance."
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  • Rulla T.
    "There are lots of dogs. People are friendly easy to walk dogs. For those with little dogs should be aware of coyotes "
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  • Alexa.shabecoff
    "Very dog friendly , dog owners would like, you so have to drive to the nearest dog park though . That should be enough info"
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  • Cameron C.
    "all kids will be safe and protected, well educated and self defense based . I serve both kids and parents will respect and honor "
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  • Kathy S.
    "Accessible via express bus or trolley. There is also train service but other than rush hour service is infrequent."
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  • Kathy S.
    "Many friendships are made socializing with our dogs. Dog owner met in parks and conservation areas become life long friends. Having a dog in Newton is a great way for new comers to find friends."
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  • Alyson W.
    "Many nearby parks / trails to walk your pup. Sidewalks are everywhere so you don't have to worry about walking in the street. One con is the size of yards. Unless you purchase an expensive home you are unlikely to have a decent space for your dog to use."
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  • Alyson W.
    "West Newton offers a diverse shopping selection. There are numerous shops, many of which are small and owned by locals, where you can find just about anything you're looking for. If you're hungry, you can find just about any food, whether it's Mediterranean, Chinese, BBQ, home style diners, and I could go on!"
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  • Alyson W.
    "I live conveniently close to the Turnpike, making it easy to commute to work each day. Depending on the time of day, there may be traffic but that's common in this location."
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  • Alyson W.
    "It's very safe. I can leave my door unlocked when I'm not home and trust that nothing bad will happen. There's many schools and it's a diverse community."
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  • Rachel S.
    "Lots of dogs, lots of sidewalks and parks."
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  • Rachel S.
    "Convenient to everything, friendly neighborhood, great local restaurants."
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  • Rachel S.
    "Light traffic. Driving to Boston during rush hour is heavy traffic. South down 95 in the morning is easy."
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  • Rachel S.
    "Great schools! Lots of kids around, very kid friendly area."
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  • Christian R.
    "Diversity of backgrounds, commonality of values. We raise our kids together in this neighborhood, we celebrate each other’s wins and losses. We come out to catch up in the middle of the street on weeknight evenings and weekend afternoons, and we plan events like July 4th together, since the city fireworks show is part of an evening stroll around our block. "
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  • Jane L.
    "It is a lovely community with friendly people. A very family-oriented location."
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  • Jane L.
    "Accessible to all major highways: rte. 9, rte. 128/95, Mass Pike."
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  • Jane L.
    "This a very family oriented community with great schools."
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  • Aaron S.
    "We have some of the best schools. We are also able to commute to Boston quickly."
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  • Aaron S.
    "Busy, the streets are not well-paved. So the commute is bumpy and dangerous."
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  • Aaron S.
    "That it is expensive to live here. It is a liberal bubble politically."
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  • liv
    "I have lived in Newton my entire life I love it , people are friendly and I love going to The Fessenden School Campus to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July"
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  • Rebecca M. B.
    "Iv lived here for 4 years it’s super safe friendly accessible with lots to do the only thing I’d say it’s lacking is clothing stores but there’s plenty or supermarkets and restaurants and bars and everything els I walk my dog sometimes at 2am because I’m a bartender and get home late and never have felt scared or in danger I meet lots of neighbors outside cause everyone seems to have a dog and has to walk them cause there’s no fences in yards so it’s nice cause you get to know people I love it "
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  • Artod
    "Great safe neighborhood. Easily walk to west newton square and best school systems. Quiet neighborhood yet lots of families with kids playing outdoors. We usually leave our cars unlocked and feel safe doing so. "
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  • Jack a.
    "Shopping. Schools. Tennis courts. Public swimming pool. Movie theater shops and restaurants. Public transportation (communter train and busses) are all within walking distance."
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  • Bdar66
    "We love our neighborhood! Lots of families, a good mix of different types of people. I have kids in Franklin and we are pleased with our experience with this school. We love being walking distance to Gath Pool and the fireworks on the fourth. West Newton Square is great place to walk for a date night or a Saturday morning movie with the kids. It is a good blend of city and town feel, with a lot of intellectuals, academics, and just super interesting people for neighbors."
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  • lola
    " very safe - great schools - walk to grocery stores - pharmacies - restaurants - parks "
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38 Barbara Rd, Newton, MA 02465 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,940 sqft single-family home built in 1945. 38 Barbara Rd is located in West Newton, Newton. This property is not currently available for sale. 38 Barbara Rd was last sold on May 29, 2026 for $1,111,000 (1% higher than the asking price of $1,099,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 38 Barbara Rd is $1,198,600.