Location

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Charles E. Brown Middle School
6-8 · Regular · Newton School District
713 students · 10.4:1 student–teacher
Charles E. Brown Middle School school rating: A 0.4 mi
Newton South High School
9-12 · Regular · Newton School District
1,898 students · 11.7:1 student–teacher
Newton South High School school rating: A+ 0.4 mi
Oak Hill Middle School
6-8 · Regular · Newton School District
649 students · 9.6:1 student–teacher
Oak Hill Middle School school rating: A- 0.5 mi
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
KG-5 · Regular · Newton School District
342 students · 9.9:1 student–teacher
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School school rating: A+ 0.5 mi
Bowen Elementary School
KG-5 · Regular · Newton School District
325 students · 10.0:1 student–teacher
Bowen Elementary School school rating: A 0.9 mi
Countryside Elementary School
KG-5 · Regular · Newton School District
369 students · 9.7:1 student–teacher
Countryside Elementary School school rating: A- 1.0 mi
Beaver Country Day School
6-12 · Regular
504 students · 5.0:1 student–teacher
1.1 mi
Solomon Schechtee Day School
PK-8 · Regular
352 students · 7.3:1 student–teacher
1.2 mi

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 40+ restaurants and cafés, 6 grocery stores, 37+ parks and green spaces, and 36+ transit stops.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Food & drink

The Capital Grille
Boylston Street
0.8 mi
Starbucks
Boylston Street
0.8 mi
Sweetgreen
Boylston Street
0.8 mi
The Cheesecake Factory
American restaurant
1.0 mi
Vineripe grill
American restaurant · West Roxbury Parkway
1.2 mi
Shake Shack
Boylston Street
1.2 mi
Oak Hill Pizza
Saw Mill Brook Parkway
1.2 mi
Legal Sea Foods
1.2 mi

Groceries

Wegmans
Boylston Street
0.8 mi
Star Market
Boylston Street
1.4 mi
Trader Joe's
Needham Street
1.6 mi
Newton Asian Mart
Langley Road
1.6 mi
Baza Gourmet Foods & Spirits
Tower Road
1.7 mi
Whole Foods Market
Walnut Street
1.9 mi

Parks & recreation

Kennard Conservation Area
0.2 mi
Kennard Park
0.3 mi
Hahn Brook Conservation Area
0.4 mi
Harvey Beach
0.5 mi
Lost Pond
0.6 mi
Lost Pond Sanctuary
0.6 mi
Baldpate Meadow Conservation Area
0.6 mi
Lost Pond Reservation
0.7 mi

Transit

Wheeler St @ Meadowbrook Rd
0.4 mi
Dedham St @ Rosalie St
0.6 mi
Dedham St @ Arnold St
0.6 mi
Dedham St opp Rosalie Rd
0.6 mi
Dedham St @ Greenwood St
0.6 mi
Dedham St opp Arnold Rd
0.6 mi
Dedham St opp Greenwood St
0.6 mi
Dedham St opp Meadowbrook Rd
0.6 mi

The 02459 market

Homes for sale: 58
Median list price: $2,550,000

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56 Cynthia Road

$2,750,000Canceled

56 Cynthia Road, Newton, MA 02459

Est. $17,630/moGet pre-qualified$353/sqft · 5 days on Realty

6

Beds

5

Baths

7,794

Sqft

1955

Built

$353

$/Sqft

5

Days on Realty

About this 6 bedroom 5 bath house

Steps to Newton South this beautifully maintained home offers a flexible floor plan, perfect for today’s lifestyle, and is just minutes from top-rated schools. The main level of living space flows seamlessly and offers direct access to the back deck. 2 Large Master Bedrooms, one on each level. Stained Oak HW flooring throughout. Renovated Kitchen and Baths. Fully finished lower level offers even more living area for guests, recreation, or work-from-home setups, complete with a cedar walk-in closet and sauna. Outdoors, the private backyard is a true retreat, featuring a custom koi pond, a block-and-paver patio with fire pit, and a direct gas line for your grill. With generous storage, exceptional maintenance by the current owners, and a prime location, this home offers both comfort and room to grow.

Listing agent
Sean Rose
Courtesy of City Realty Group
(617) 997-8351
MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) · Listing 73595124

Interior features

Bathrooms4 full, 1 half

FlooringWood

CoolingCentral Air

HeatingCentral

AppliancesGas Water Heater

Exterior & lot

Architectural styleColonial

Lot size10,009 sqft

Garage2

Private poolNo

Estimated value: $1,999,000

Range $1,558,611 – $2,439,389 · as of August 30, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 54 published estimates over 6.7 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$1,910,241 January 2020$1,999,000 August 2026

Highest reading $2,997,194 in August 2025; lowest $1,852,937 in April 2026. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

5 beds
4.5 baths
5,054 sqft
10,009 sqft lot
Built 1955
Stories: 2
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN NEWT S:82 B:007 L:0064

Estimate your monthly payment

Home price

Down payment (20%)

$550,000

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$17,630/mo

Principal & interest$14,993

Property tax$2,521

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $2,200,000. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2026 roll

Land: $1,236,900
Structure: $995,500
Assessed total: $2,232,400
County market value: $2,652,495
Property tax billed: $21,632

Sale & deed history

March 26, 2026Arm's-length$1,850,000
June 20, 2012Arm's-length$1,252,500
September 26, 2003Not an arm's-length transfer—
January 6, 1999Not an arm's-length transfer—
January 24, 1994Not an arm's-length transfer—
February 6, 1992Not an arm's-length transfer—

July 15, 1988

Arm's-length$386,500