Q: What year was the house at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA built?

The house at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA was built in 1950.

Q: What type of house is at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA?

At the house at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA type Residence for Single Family.

Q: Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA?

The last fire incident at the house at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA was in 2004. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Q: Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 261 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA was in 2003. Other FEMA incidents registered on Dorset Rd are available at the link

Property Details

Originally built in the fifties, this property has more than thirty-four hundred square feet of effective area and sits on 0,38 acres.

Facts

Built in 1950
Property use Single Family
Lot size 16,430 sqft
Effective area 3,448 sqft
Gross building area 3,798 sqft
Building type Residential
Rooms 8
Bedrooms 4
Stories 2
Exterior condition Average
Trim Half Wall
Foundation type Concrete
Roof material Asphalt Shingl
Fuel type Gas
Air conditioning Central
Frontage 93 feet
Basement area 1,065 sqft
Finished basement area 350 sqft
Porch area 21 sqft
Attached garage area 380 sqft
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Hot Water
Exterior Home Features
Exterior walls Wood Shingle
Roof type Gable

Features

Kitchen quality: Above Average
Interior condition: Good

Householders and Tenants for 261 Dorset Rd, Newton MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
Abigail E Ballou	617-964-****	Residential status: Homeowner
James E Norton
K M Ballou
Katherine M Ballou Age: 75	617-791-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Sales Occupations Email: [email protected]
Katherine S Mazzeo Age: 76	617-964-****
Maria H Boff	617-964-****
Mary A Norton
Rodger M Ballou Age: 74	617-875-****	Residential status: Homeowner
Roger M Ballou	617-875-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Sales Occupations
Sarah Ballou Age: 40	617-964-****	Residential status: Homeowner

261 Dorset Rd, Newton MA 02468-1407 plot plan

261 Dorset Rd, Newton MA 02468-1407 floor plan

261 Dorset Rd, Newton MA 02468-1407 aerial view

Cost estimate history

Year		Assessment
2016		$1,083,800
2015		$1,012,900
2014		$956,800
2013		$956,800
2012		$956,800
2011		$949,900
2010		$969,300
2009		$921,600
2008		$921,600
2007		$1,006,500
2006		$977,200
2005		$759,000
2004		$713,000
2003		$636,600
2002		$636,600
2001		$509,100
2000		$484,900
1999		$441,200
1998		$384,400
1997		$364,400
1996		$347,000
1995		$329,100
1994		$304,700
1993		$304,700
1992		$322,500

Where is 261 Dorset Rd, Newton MA located on map?

Dorset Rd Fire Incident History

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

27 Dec 2004 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined

250 Dorset Rd, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Heating room or area, water heater area

First Ignition —

Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

Dorset Rd Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

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

25 Jul 2003 Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other

177 Dorset Rd, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

04 Apr 2003 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

177 Dorset Rd, Newton MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Properties Nearby

Street Address	Residens/Landlords
26 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1406 Single Family 5 beds 2.5 baths 4,922 sqft Built in 1928	Valentina Kon, Jeffrey L Hymes
244 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1428 Single Family 4 beds 4 baths 4,398 sqft Built in 1930	Cristina Alexander, Seth I Alexander
250 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1428 Single Family 5 beds 3.5 baths 4,316 sqft Built in 1930	Colin S Levy, OTIS DEVELOPMENT LLC
251 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1407 Single Family 4 beds 3.5 baths 4,347 sqft Built in 1929	Evelyn Edlin, Harvey Edlin
256 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1428 Single Family 4 beds 2.5 baths 6,300 sqft Built in 1929	Heidi L Cheris, Phillip B Levine
268 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1429 Single Family 5 beds 2.5 baths 4,486 sqft Built in 1932	Silpa Gollapalli, Sriram Gollapalli
269 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1407 Single Family 3 beds 2.5 baths 3,621 sqft Built in 1929	Alyssa D Gusenoff, Daniel C Gusenoff
276 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1429 Single Family 4 beds 3.5 baths 4,977 sqft Built in 1926	Alan M Edelstein CPA, Alan D Edelstein
277 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1407 Single Family 3 beds 2.5 baths 2,974 sqft Built in 1929	Michael J Wolfson, Sharon N Wolfson
284 Dorset Rd, Newton, MA 02468-1429 Single Family 5 beds 3.5 baths 5,213 sqft Built in 1928	H A Matzkin, Karen K Matzkin

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261 Dorset Rd Newton, MA 02468 / 1407

Residence for Single Family