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Newton Real Estate Overview
Newton Real Estate Summary
Newton Community Summary
In 2010, CNN Money ranked Newton the third best place in the country to live. Newton lies west of Brookline and east of Wellesley with easy access to Routes 90 and 95. The city's thirteen villages offer 'walk to' dining and shopping. Each of the villages have a distinct community, and access to local merchants. The Garden City is considered to be the starting point of metro west and is a great place to buy a home for those not ready to commit fully to the suburbs.
Newton Real Estate Facts
Average List Price - $569,900
Average Sales Price - $615,000
Population 85,000
Newton Real Estate Tax Rate $10.90/1000
Newton Schools & Education
Excellence, innovation, respect, responsibility--the code of the Newton school system. Almost 12,000 students are enrolled in fifteen K-5 schools, four 6-8 schools, two high schools, and one alternative high school.
Newton offers a number of private school options including religious schools Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston for K-8 students (secular and Judaic studies), the Rashi School (Jewish reform), Trinity High School (Catholic), and Jackson School for K-6 coeducational students (Catholic).
Newton Country Day School serves girls in grades 5-12. Fessenden School is a K-9 boarding and day school for boys. Mount Alvernia High School is an all girls 7-12 school. The Clearway School offers programming for learning disabled students in grades 6-12. Newton Montessori School serves toddlers through grade 6.
Higher education is well represented with a Boston College campus, Hebrew College, Mount Ida College, Andover Newton Theological School, and Lasell College.
Kids & Family in Newton
Newton Parks & Recreation Department offers school vacation activities at Newton Centre Hut, camps for all school ages, and maintains parks, courts, and fields. Swim programs are offered at Crystal Lake, Gath Pool, and Newton North Pool. They also bring the fun with family movie events, Funtastic Fridays, and outdoor ice skating at Auburndale Cove. These town offerings are well supplemented by extracurricular school programming and local cultural programming.
Newton Dining & Shopping
Newton dining offers chain restaurants and local treasures. Check out Lumiere's modern French cuisine, Bokx upscale steakhouse, 51 Lincoln, a Best of Boston winner, Johnny's Luncheonette, and Sweet Tomatoes Pizza-not your average pizza place. A farmer's market runs from July through October.
You needn't leave town to shop when you have the upscale Mall at Chestnut Hill and distinctly local offerings Sumi Seo, Pink Domino, Cristofori Jewelers, Newton Modern and Contemporary Furniture, and Newtonville Books.
Newton Community, Culture, Recreation
Although close to Boston, Newton maintains a distinct character and history. Services and opportunities are staggering. Newton's beautiful public library with Vanessa's Cafe provides art exhibits, lectures, concerts, clubs and a wealth of services. Community Centers including the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center offer health & fitness programs, classes, cultural and performing arts, summer camps and vacation programs.
Join the community to cheer Marathon runners past Heartbreak Hill or attend a block party. Look for Arts in the Park sponsored by the Newton Pride Committee. Plant a tree and ensure the stability of Newton's Urban Forest. Learn more at the Newton History Museum. Relax at Nahanton's park and nature center with its 55 acres of woodland and fields bordering the Charles River.
The Commute from Newton
Newton offers easy access to Routes 9, 90 and 128. Public transportation is available by commuter rail, T, and bus for a quick ride to Boston. Newton is a commuter’s dream and one of the easiest locations to start your morning commute.
Resources & Links
www.money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/snapshots/PL2545560.html
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Parks/discover/Discover%20Newton,%20MA%20%20The%20Garden%20City.htm