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Trust transfers outnumber September home sales
Newton's September deed filings show trust transfers outnumbering traditional arms-length home sales. From our own coverage: Trust transfers outnumber sales in September deeds.
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Newton sees 17 deeds filed in September, but trust transfers outnumber arms-length sales
Newton's deed filings for Sept. 18 through Oct. 17 totaled 17, but only five carried a recorded sale price, ranging from $980,000 to $2,112,000 with a median of $1,550,000. The top transaction was 44 Ellison Rd, which sold for $2,112,000.
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Finance panel settles two injury claims
Newton's Finance Committee approved workers' compensation settlements for two city employees this week. From our own coverage: Finance panel takes up two injury settlements.
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City promotes annual Paddy's Road Race
The city highlighted its annual Paddy's Road Race in a recent News Flash announcement.
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Zoning panel debates housing trust grant
Zoning panel debates housing trust grant for 72-unit Washington Street project amid unresolved design questions. From our own coverage: Zoning panel weighs housing trust grant for Washington Street; School Committee hears divided comment on teacher hiring. Also in today's brief (5 items…
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Five priced sales highlight September deed activity
Newton's September deed records mix family trust transfers with five priced home sales. From our own coverage: Newton September deed activity mixes trusts and five sales. Also in today's brief (7 items): Newton posts openings for school crossing guards; Newton family marks 50 years, hon…
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Newton September Deed Activity Mixes Family Trust Transfers With Five Priced Sales
Newton recorded 17 property deeds between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only five carry a posted sale price so far, ranging from $750,000 to $2,050,000 with a median of $970,000. The month's top recorded sale was 25 Appleton Cir at $2,050,000, bought by Appleton Circle LLC from William H. Mayer and
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Finance panel reviews pension liability trend
Newton's finance committee reviewed the retirement system's pension liability as a new board member raised concerns about bond rates. From our own coverage: Finance Committee hears pension liability update from auditors; Land use panel weighs retaining wall, lot fix, Opus parking. Also …
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Heating oil rebate offers $680 this winter
Healey's heating oil rebate could send $680 to thousands of Massachusetts households this winter. Also in today's brief (7 items): Healey launches heating oil rebate program; Newton weighs winter parking on Albemarle Road; City posts 2028-2032 financial forecast; Cold snap brought overn…
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Newton Home Sales Post $1.87 Million Median Price Amid Family Trust Transfers
Newton recorded 18 property sales from Sept. 4 to Oct. 3, with prices on file ranging from $405,000 to $4,250,000 and a median of $1,870,000 among the nine sales with recorded prices so far. The period's top sale was 66 Beaumont Ave at $4,250,000, sold Sept. 8. Nine transactions have no price yet;
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