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$755,000
88 Needham St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
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Property summary
AI-generated overview
This exceptional retail space, located at 88 Needham Street in Newton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County, zip code 02461), offers 1,820 square feet of vacant space within a 3,834 square foot building situated on a 0.21-acre lot. The property is ideally positioned along Needham Street, a primary retail corridor, ensuring high visibility and excellent signage opportunities for your business. This single-tenant space benefits from a pedestrian-friendly environment and ample parking, attracting a consistent flow of local and regional shoppers. The area boasts a strong retail presence, with nearby establishments including T.J. Maxx, Stop & Shop, HomeGoods, Dave's Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike's, and Pressed Cafe, creating a vibrant and thriving commercial atmosphere. This location provides an unparalleled opportunity to establish or expand your retail business in a high-demand area with significant foot traffic and excellent accessibility. The property is categorized as commercial retail and is available for lease. Contact us today to learn more about this exceptional opportunity.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1930
Construction
MASONRY/CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMUS)
Total area
3,840 SF
Lot
0.21 ac (9,322 SF)
Zoning code
MU2
APN
NEWT S:83 B:011 L:0023
UPID
US38-1055753
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
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Gym & Fitness Center
-
Physician
Location
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
$465k
CAP Approach
CAP
$850k
Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$755k
Owner & transaction history
since 2010
5 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
MU2 · Newton, MA
Zoning description
The intent of the zone to promote mixed uses
General category
MIXED_USE
Top alternative use upside
Office building
$1.2M
+13.2%
Auto repair, garage
$1.1M
+4.4%
Neighborhood: shopping center
$1.1M
+2.8%
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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All 8 comparables with addresses
4 alternative uses screened
Sensitivity value band
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
Included free
Estimated market value
$755k
Value range
$680k – $831k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$197 / SF
Confidence
High
8 county-verified comps
Property data
100
Market benchmarks
33
Comparable evidence
80
$680k
blend $755k
$831k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
3,840 SF
Lot area
0.21 ac
Year built
1930
Stories
1
APN
NEWT S:83 B:011 L:0023
Zoning
MU2
Assessed value
$1,439,700
Annual tax
$26,390
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
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Income approach indication
$850k
Direct capitalization · @ 6.5% CAP return
@ 6% CAP return
$920k
@ 6.5% CAP return
$850k
@ 7% CAP return
$790k
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$2.18M
Weighted, 8 comps · high confidence
Evidence
8 found · 6 selected
County-verified recorded sales
Comparable
Sale dateSale price$ / SF
5.8 mi away · 3,050 SF
6.5 mi away · 3,040 SF
6.9 mi away · 3,820 SF
7.0 mi away · 3,776 SF
8.2 mi away · 3,711 SF
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$755k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
Included free
Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
County 360 sales
$270
-27%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $197/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
7
Alternative use screening
Partial preview
Top alternative use
Office Building
Gross theoretical uplift
+13%
vs current-use indication
Auto Repair, Garage
Neighborhood: Shopping Center
Retail Stores · current use
Values shown before conversion costs, entitlement costs, capital expenditures and stabilization risk.
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Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
County record
Operating expenses
Modeled
Market rent
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: actual rent roll, tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements are outside a desktop analysis.
Cost Approach excluded: income and sales evidence cover the value conclusion.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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Full market tables, editable assumptions, comparable evidence, saved work and exports.
9-scenario matrix
Comparable evidence · 8 sales
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
Test a cap rate
Implied value$1.44M
Move the market yield to see immediate price impact.
Value / SF
$375
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$91k
$1.81M
$1.30M
$1.01M
$101k
$2.02M
$1.44M
$1.12M
$111k
$2.22M
$1.58M
$1.23M
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Comparable evidence
Partial preview
Recorded sales nearby
8 found
High confidence · county-verified
Closest comparable
$2.13M
0.4 mi · Apr 2026 · $443/SF
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024
Tax billed
$26,390
Tax year 2024
Assessed value
$1,439,700
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$1,349,700
+6.7% YoY
Effective rate
1.83%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$631,500
Assessed improvement
$808,200
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
models. Verify with a licensed professional before transacting.
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
For Lease
Year built
1930
Construction
MASONRY/CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMUS)
Heating
FORCED AIR
Cooling
YES
Buildings
1
Stories
1
Units
2
Rooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Total area
3,840 SF
Lot
0.21 ac (9,322 SF)
Zoning code
MU2
APN
NEWT S:83 B:011 L:0023
UPID
US38-1055753
Jurisdiction
NEWTON
Metro division
CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON-FRAMINGHAM, MA METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Zoning & alternative use
MU2 · Newton, MAZoning MU2 · permitted uses
MU2 · Newton, MA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Zoning description
The intent of the zone to promote mixed uses
General category
MIXED_USE
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1930
Construction
MASONRY/CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMUS)
Heating
FORCED AIR
Cooling
Yes
Stories
1
Buildings
1
Units
2
Rooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
0.21 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
Matched to the official district catalog
MU2
MIXED_USE
Jurisdiction
Newton, MA
Recorded code
MU2
Official district
MU2
Official district profile
What the municipal code says about MU2
Zoning description
The intent of the zone to promote mixed uses
General category
MIXED_USE
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for MU2 in Newton, MA.
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Zoning profile
Official descriptionThe district text from the municipal code
District factsZone name, category and district area
Official documentVerified municipal sources with file download
Match provenanceAssignment basis, match tier and confidence
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Owner identityResolved entity and name variants
Portfolio holdingsLinked properties and estimated value
Deal signalsSell-side activity worth following
Debt & historyRecorded loans and transaction history
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