Q: What year was the house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA built?

The house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA was built in 1850.

Q: What type of house is at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA?

At the house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA type Residence for Single Family.

Q: Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA?

The last fire incident at the house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA was in 2010. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Q: Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA was in 2011. Other FEMA incidents registered on Highland Ave are available at the link

Q: Were there any crime incidents at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA?

The last criminal incident at the house at 161 Highland Ave, Newton, MA was in 2012. Criminal incidents registered on Highland Ave are available at the link

Property Details

A single-family estate at 161 Highland Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts.

Facts

Built in 1850
Property use Single Family
Lot size 21,620 sqft
Effective area 5,162 sqft
Gross building area 5,890 sqft
Building type Residential
Rooms 11
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Stories 3
Exterior condition Average
Trim None
Foundation type Brick/Fldstone
Roof material Asphalt Shingl
Fuel type Oil
Fireplaces 1
Frontage 110 feet
Finished attic area 728 sqft
Basement area 1,456 sqft
Porch area 66 sqft
Detached garage area 400 sqft
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Hot Wtr Radiat
Exterior Home Features
Exterior walls Clapboard
Roof type Mansard

Features

Kitchen quality: Below Average

Householders and Tenants for 161 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
161 HIGHLAND AVENUE REALTY TRUST
Adele M Babcock
Benjamin C Pollard
Charles E Brown Age: 101	617-527-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Retired
Chester I Babcock
Dorothy S Salinger
Douglas L Tr Brown
Elizabeth Erin Lybarger	617-872-****
Eric N Dennard
Jonathan Brown	617-957-****
Nancy L Brown	617-784-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Farming-Forestry Occupation
Rita M Pollard
Robert D Salinger
Stefan J Senders Age: 66	617-527-****
Todd Zimmerman Age: 56
Virginia M Dennard

Possible Businesses

Organization	Phone Number	Additional Info
SENIOR CITIZENS FUND OF NEWTON, INCORPORATED		Type of Business: Nonprofit Corporation Inactive: 20120618

161 Highland Ave, Newton MA 02465-2509 plot plan

161 Highland Ave, Newton MA 02465-2509 floor plan

161 Highland Ave, Newton MA 02465-2509 aerial view

Cost estimate history

Year		Assessment
2016		$1,299,300
2015		$1,214,300
2014		$1,157,100
2013		$1,157,100
2012		$1,157,100
2011		$1,165,300
2010		$1,189,100
2009		$1,213,400
2008		$1,213,400
2007		$1,250,900
2006		$1,214,500
2005		$1,156,700
2004		$1,055,200
2003		$942,100
2002		$942,100
2001		$830,600
2000		$758,500
1999		$690,200
1998		$584,600
1997		$556,800
1996		$530,300
1995		$546,600
1994		$520,600
1993		$520,600
1992		$548,600

Where is 161 Highland Ave, Newton MA located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025

Dec 2018 Sold

161 Highland Ave

Price history :

$1.45M

Highland Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

21 Jun 2010 Fire, other

164 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Item First Ignited, Other

Heat Source —

Heat source: other

25 Nov 2004 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

266 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

Heat Source —

Arcing

Highland Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025

30 Jun 2011 Cooking fire, confined to container

104 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

26 May 2007 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other

109 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

20 May 2007 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

221 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

29 Oct 2003 Medical assist, assist EMS crew

35 Highland Ave, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Highland Ave Crime Incidents History

To date, we have no information about crime incidents in 2025

09 Aug 2012 Assault

1 Block Highland Ave, Newton MA

Case Number —

2012-0004089

Description —

ASSAULT-HANDS/FEET

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125 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 5 beds 6 baths 10,596 sqft Built in 1927	Amir H Taghinia, Rebecca Bernstein Perkins
139 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 5 beds 5.5 baths 7,417 sqft Built in 2004	Preeti A Patel, DURFEE JOHN KEYES
147 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 7 beds 5 baths 13,305 sqft Built in 1895	147 HIGHLAND AVENUE NOMINEE TRUST, Laura J Dreese
148 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2510 Single Family 4 beds 6.5 baths 12,890 sqft Built in 1870	MARITAL TRUST, Robert A Vigoda
156 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2510 Single Family 5 beds 4.5 baths 5,898 sqft Built in 1930	HAIVANIS RUTH ELLEN &AL, Ruth E Haivanis
164 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2510 Single Family 8 beds 3.5 baths 5,565 sqft Built in 1890	Robert J Laughrea, Cindy K Laughrea
171 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 6 beds 4.5 baths 8,324 sqft Built in 1895	Lisa A Jones, Kenneth W Mack
176 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2510 Single Family 4 beds 3 baths 3,138 sqft Built in 1959	176 HIGHLAND AVENUE REALTY TRUST, George Tr Bloom
179 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 4 beds 4.5 baths 5,472 sqft Built in 1999	Jennifer A Choi, Edmond Gene Choi
185 Highland Ave, Newton, MA 02465-2509 Single Family 6 beds 3 baths 7,184 sqft Built in 1880	Greentop Realty Corporation, Erich Goldhagen

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Residence for Single Family