What year was the house at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA built?

The house at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA was built in 1880.

What type of house is at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA?

At the house at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA type Residence for Single Family.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA?

The last fire incident at the house at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA was in 2011. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 553 Walnut St, Newton, MA was in 2013. Other FEMA incidents registered on Walnut St are available at the link

553 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460 owner and property records

Property Details

This property with near sixty-one hundred square feet of effective area on approximately a third of acre was put up in 1880.

Facts

Built in 1880
Lot size 15,550 sqft
Effective area 6,119 sqft
Gross building area 6,843 sqft
Building type Residential
Rooms 10
Bedrooms 5
Stories 2
Exterior condition Average
Trim None
Foundation type Brick/Fldstone
Roof material Slate
Fuel type Oil
Fireplaces 4
Frontage 150 feet
Finished attic area 724 sqft
Basement area 1,690 sqft
Finished basement area 250 sqft
Porch area 485 sqft
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Forced Air-Duc
Exterior Home Features
Exterior walls Wood Shingle
Roof type Gable

Householders and Tenants for 553 Walnut St, Newton MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
Jonathan B Kaufman Age: 36	617-630-****	Residential status: Homeowner
Susan H Bartlett Age: 74	617-630-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Professional/Technical Email: [email protected]

Businesses

Organization	Phone Number	Additional Info
Desktop Publishing & Design	617-332-****	Industry: Graphic Arts and Related Design
Digital Design Group	617-332-****	Categories: Desktop Publishing Industry: Computer SalesPublishing-Desktop SIC: 5734 - Computer and Computer Software Stores SIC6: 573403 - Publishing-Desktop
Marc D Kaufman Age: 77	617-630-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Clerical/White Collar Email: [email protected] Organization: Digital Design Group Title: Owner Industry: Publishing-Desktop

553 Walnut St, Newton MA 02460-2408 plot plan

553 Walnut St, Newton MA 02460-2408 floor plan

553 Walnut St, Newton MA 02460-2408 aerial view

Cost estimate history

Year		Assessment
2016		$1,095,600
2015		$1,023,900
2014		$975,300
2013		$975,300
2012		$975,300
2011		$968,800
2010		$988,600
2009		$1,008,800
2008		$1,008,800
2007		$1,017,300
2006		$987,700
2005		$940,700
2004		$857,100
2003		$765,300
2002		$765,300
2001		$651,500
2000		$595,000
1999		$541,400
1998		$481,700
1997		$441,900
1996		$418,400
1995		$359,100
1994		$342,000
1993		$342,000
1992		$374,300

Where is 553 Walnut St, Newton MA located on map?

Walnut St Fire Incident History

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

27 Sep 2011 Passenger vehicle fire

1203 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Vehicle parking area

Area of Origin —

Vehicle area, other

First Ignition —

Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats

04 Apr 2011 Fire, other

457 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

High school/junior high school/middle school

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

03 Nov 2010 Building fires

73 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Linen; other than bedding

Heat Source —

Candle

05 Aug 2010 Building fires

1389 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Parking garage, (detached residential garage)

Area of Origin —

Storage area, other

First Ignition —

Multiple items first ignited

Heat Source —

Lightning

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

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

08 Nov 2013 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill

1151 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Mercantile, business, other

11 Jul 2013 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment

876 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

21 Feb 2013 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other

1185 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Restaurant or cafeteria

05 Nov 2012 Accident, potential accident, other

246 Walnut St, Newton MA

Property Use —

Business office

Properties Nearby

Street Address	Residens/Landlords
57 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1306 Single Family 4 beds 1.5 baths 4,444 sqft Built in 1910	MAMADOU BARRY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Viviana Planine
58 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1314 Single Family 4 beds 3.5 baths 4,093 sqft Built in 1926	Donald C Leamy, Christy B Leamy
508 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2241 Single Family 3 beds 3 baths 4,037 sqft Built in 1950	ROTH JUDITH R NOVICE, Judith R Novice
525 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2468 Single Family 11 beds 4 baths 11,271 sqft Built in 1890	Hiroko Sakan, Yoshinori Inada
536 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2431 Single Family 6 beds 3 baths 7,598 sqft Built in 1896	JUDITH P MCKAY TRUST, Judith P Mckay
542 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2431 Two Family 12 beds 4 baths 10,616 sqft Built in 1900	WALKWORTH, INC, Wadsworth Geoffrey
543 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2468 Single Family 2 beds 2 baths 3,269 sqft Built in 1900	Melvin A Brown, Sally J Plone
567 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2467 Single Family 6 beds 5 baths 8,767 sqft Built in 1895	Lingyuan Kong, Edward S Wolyniec
580 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2462 Single Family 5 beds 3 baths 6,661 sqft Built in 1880	John B Davie, 580 WALNUT STREET LLC
587 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-2466 Single Family 7 beds 4 baths 8,273 sqft Built in 1890	William E Cress, Vivian M Cress

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Street Address
90 FOREST AVE, Newton MA
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90 FOREST AVE, Newton MA

54 HAMPSHIRE ST, Newton MA

29 DALBY ST, Newton MA

1355 BEACON ST, Newton MA

553 Walnut St Newton, MA 02460 / 2408

Residence for Single Family