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Andrea Forsythe - Real Estate

As part of the DiDuca Properties Team, I help clients with all real estate needs.

10/19/2026

New construction coming soon to Newtonville, just steps from the Charles River Trail. Clean modern lines, warm wood accents, and a third floor game room you have to see. Comment below if you want the details first.

10/18/2026

Coming soon! 3 Lawn Ave Newton

10/04/2026

Looking for some early Halloween fun in the Highlands?

Newton’s Halloween Party is happening Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Lincoln Street.

It’s a great afternoon for the kids to enjoy a dance party, circus activities, and trick-or-treating.

Hope to see some of your best costumes there!

07/23/2026

If you're looking for a unique sweet treat right here in Watertown, you have to check out Natural Fruttiberri.

This Mt Auburn Street spot specializes in artisanal small-batch ice cream with amazing Persian-inspired flavors like saffron rose and pistachio tahini.

What is your favorite flavor to order there?

07/11/2026

There are some great local events coming up around Cambridge and Boston this July.

🎷 11th Annual Cambridge Jazz Festival, July 25 at Danehy Park
🌶️ Boston JerkFest, July 10-12 at Ohiri Field
🍴 A Taste of Ethnic Boston, July 28 at Big Night Live
🇧🇷 Brazilian Festival - Festa Junina, this Saturday in Cambridge

Which one are you planning to check out?

07/09/2026

One of my local favorites!!!

Looking for the ultimate comfort food right here in Newtonville?

Grandma’s Kitchen has been serving up authentic Taiwanese flavors and home-cooked meals since 2010.

Their beef noodle soup and crispy popcorn chicken are absolute must-tries when you want something cozy.

Have you had a chance to stop by this local favorite yet?

06/23/2026

In Newton, curb appeal isn't decoration — it's margin you already own. The typical home sells in about 17 days, so a buyer's first impression from the street carries almost all the weight. At a middle single-family price of $1,550,000, even a small "this needs work" reaction turns into a real dollar cut. Homes that show well still close at 100.8% of asking, but more than a quarter of listings dropped their price first. A weekend of mulch and pruning is the cheapest way to stay in the group that holds its price.

Which feels true for your home right now — curb-ready, or one weekend away? Comment your village.

06/04/2026

99 Huntington Rd, Newton, MA | $2,599,000 | 5 bd • 3.5 ba • 4,276 sqft

05/28/2026

The mortgage payment on your closing disclosure was built on the previous owner's tax bill — not yours. That's the part nobody explains. Property taxes funded 69.4% of Waltham's FY2018 budget, and the average single-family bill back then was $4,101 after the residential exemption. Values have climbed a lot since, and assessments follow. If the seller held the home for 10+ years at a stale assessed value, your escrow can jump by hundreds a month once the city catches up to what you actually paid.

Comment the Waltham neighborhood you're shopping and I'll tell you how big the assessment gap usually runs there.

05/18/2026

If you strip out the emotion and look only at the numbers, the Newton North vs. Newton South conversation becomes much clearer.

Newton South has a measurable edge in some top-line academic metrics, especially math proficiency and AP outcomes. That helps explain why it shows up so strongly in rankings. But Newton North still posts very strong academic results, including slightly stronger reading performance, while also offering broader program diversity.

The financial implication for buyers is important: this is not a choice between a strong market and a weak one. Both attendance zones are tied to stable, highly desirable Newton housing markets. So the school comparison should influence how you think about fit and lifestyle, not push you into assuming one side of the city is automatically the better long-term bet.

In practice, buyers often overpay emotionally for prestige when the smarter move is to weigh academics, neighborhood rhythm, commute, budget, and student fit together.

If you want the numbers translated into a smarter home search strategy, I can help you compare both zones side by side.

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Newton, MA
02458–02462, 02464–02468, 02495

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http://www.diducaproperties.com/

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