The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02462 sells for about $599,000, or $472 per square foot.
Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,500 a month.
ZIP 02462 — Newton
The market in 02462 remains highly competitive with limited inventory and strong demand from affluent buyers. Prices are supported by the area's high median household income and excellent school district, though the low volume of sales makes trend analysis sensitive to individual transactions.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent professionals and families seeking high-quality schools and proximity to Boston's employment hubs while maintaining a suburban residential character.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 11.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02462, Middlesex County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the highly-rated Newton Public Schools district, which is consistently recognized for academic excellence.
The area is subject to standard New England climate risks, including winter storms and potential localized flooding, with insurance markets remaining stable.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Boston-Cambridge innovation corridor and major corporate hubs in the Route 128/I-95 belt.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents benefit from excellent highway access via I-95/Route 128 and proximity to MBTA commuter rail and transit options connecting to downtown Boston.
The area features access to local parks, walking and jogging trails, and proximity to the Charles River, with shopping and medical facilities nearby.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, typical of the affluent inner-suburban Boston market.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, featuring strong concentrations in education, healthcare, and technology.
The area is well-served by major highway corridors including I-95 and Route 128, facilitating regional connectivity.
Development is primarily focused on infill residential projects and commercial upgrades consistent with Newton's master plan.
Parcels are subject to City of Newton municipal taxes and the Newton Public Schools district.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums reflect regional exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates for ZCTA 02462.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.610.6 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.618.4 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.416.8 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.519.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.510.9 mi
- Fenway Park4.88.2 mi
- TD Garden4.610.2 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.616.5 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.510.7 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.8 mi
- Fenway Park4.88.2 mi
- Boston Common4.79.9 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.88.3 mi
- New England Aquarium4.410.8 mi
- Harvard Square4.67.6 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.88.3 mi
- Boston Public Library4.89.2 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.78 mi
- Museum of Science4.79.8 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.610.6 mi
- Boston Common4.79.9 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.48.7 mi
- Public Garden4.89.6 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.89.2 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.87.1 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.8 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.612.1 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.95.1 mi
- George Wright4.57.6 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course44.5 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.310.5 mi
- Burlington Mall4.410.8 mi
- Natick Mall4.56.8 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.59 mi
- Quincy Market4.510.5 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.112.8 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.513 mi
- The Lounge3.412.6 mi
- Boston Skydive Center530.4 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.112.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides scenic views and recreational opportunities.
Local green space serving the immediate neighborhood.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.