261 Franklin St, Newton MA  02458-2302 exterior

261 Franklin St Newton, MA 02458 / 2302

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/23/2025)
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 8.208 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 261 Franklin St, Newton MA, 02458-2302. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Originally built in 1890, this property has near seventy-three hundred square feet of effective area and sits on about a fourth of acre.

Facts

  • Built in 1890
  • Property use Single Family
  • Lot size 9,877 sqft
  • Effective area 7,334 sqft
  • Gross building area 8,208 sqft
  • Building type Residential
  • Rooms 9
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Stories 2
  • Exterior condition Average
  • Trim None
  • Foundation type Brick/Fldstone
  • Roof material Asphalt Shingl
  • Fuel type Oil
  • Frontage 80 feet
  • Finished attic area 874 sqft
  • Basement area 1,873 sqft
  • Porch area 180 sqft
  • Enclosed porch area 36 sqft
  • Deck area 747 sqft
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Steam
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Clapboard
  • Roof type Hip

Features

  • Bath quality: Below Average

Householders and Tenants for 261 Franklin St, Newton MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Ava Rollins Age: 42
617-513-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Administrative Support Occupations, Including Clerical Occupations
Beatrice Rollins Age: 112
617-527-****
Charles T Dearborn
Donlyn F Lyndon Age: 89
Jackie A Becker Age: 77
617-527-****
Jacquelin Becker Age: 77
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Production Occupations
Jacqueline A Becker Age: 77
617-527-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Clerical/White Collar
Josephine M Simon
Mae B Dearborn
Morris Simon
William R Rollins Age: 82
617-527-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Legal Professional

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
Jacqueline Becker Fine Arts Consulting Services
Industry:
Services-Misc
261 Franklin St, Newton MA  02458-2302 plot plan 261 Franklin St, Newton MA  02458-2302 floor plan 261 Franklin St, Newton MA  02458-2302 aerial view

Cost estimate history

YearAssessment
2016 $1,188,300
2015 $1,076,900
2014 $1,023,400
2013 $1,023,400
2012 $1,023,400
2011 $1,011,000
2010 $1,031,600
2009 $1,052,700
2008 $1,052,700
2007 $1,029,300
2006$999,300
2005$951,700
2004$868,700
2003$823,700
2002$823,700
2001$681,100
2000$622,000
1999$566,000
1998$457,200
1997$425,300
1996$405,000
1995$423,700
1994$403,500
1993$403,500
1992$413,600

Where is 261 Franklin St, Newton MA located on map?

Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Aug 1, 2014
Description: Remove section of existing porch and replace 160sf of existing; replace in kind
  • Valuation: $1,040,000
  • Fee: $193.44 paid to City of Newton, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 72008 0005
  • Permit #: 14080007
Oct 5, 2011
Description: Strip and re-roof house and garage, no structural work
  • Valuation: $2,740,000
  • Fee: $528.24 paid to City of Newton, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 72008 0005
  • Permit #: 11100152

Franklin St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
04 Feb 2007 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
01 Apr 2000 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition —
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette

Franklin St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
03 Jul 2009 Power line down
Property Use —
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way

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  • 6.5 baths
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  • 3.5 baths
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252 Franklin St, Newton, MA 02458-2301
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  • 5.5 baths
  • 10,667 sqft
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252 FRANKLIN STREET LLC, Jan E Paradise
260 Franklin St, Newton, MA 02458-2301
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  • 6 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 10,068 sqft
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ELHAUGE NOMINEE TRUST /S TRS, Julia L Elhauge
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  • 3.5 baths
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Peter S Terris, Barbara Z Terris
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  • 4 baths
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Carol E Zuckerman, Gregory Zuckerman
 

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