Newton Homes
The Newton area offers a wide variety of housing options, including quality houses of all styles and prices, condominium and apartment complexes and townhomes. Friendly neighborhoods are found throughout the community, all within easy reach of the city’s significant amenities.
In addition, several senior living communities are located in and near Newton, including Wesley Park Centre in Newton, offering independent living, assisted living, helpful living, Alzheimer’s and dementia services and a health center. Newton Village in Newton also provides independent and assisted living in one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as short-term living from three days to two months.
The Newton Board of Realtors, founded in 1960, is comprised of eight real estate firms, two appraisal firms and 48 members.
MOVING CHECKLIST
Moving can be a hectic time. The Newton Chamber of Commerce offers new residents an extensive moving checklist to aid in a smooth transition to the community:
Address change
• Give forwarding address to the post office four to six weeks before moving
• Change accounts, credit cards
• Subscriptions: notice often required six to eight weeks prior to moving
• Friends and relatives
Bank
• Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city, if necessary
• Arrange credit references
Insurance
• Notify company of the new location for coverages: life, health, fire, auto
Utility companies
• Gas, light, water, fuel, garbage
• Get refunds on any deposits made
Services
• Laundry, newspaper, lawn care, snow removal
• Internet, cable, dish, phone
• Changeover of service
Medical, dental, prescription histories
• Ask doctor, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, etc. for referrals
• Transfer needed for prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays
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Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.
Pets
• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.
Don’t forget to …
• Empty the freezer; plan the use of foods
• Defrost the freezer and clean the refrigerator
• Have appliances serviced for moving
• Clean rugs and/or clothing before moving; have them wrapped
• Check with your moving counselor/company – insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment
• Plan for special care needs of infants or pets
• Check with Agriculture Department of the new area to see if they have restrictions on plants
On moving day
• Carry enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover the cost of moving services and expenses until you establish a new banking service
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Carry jewelry and important documents yourself or use registered mail
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Plan for the transporting of pets
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Let close friends or relatives know route and schedule, including any overnight stops)
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Final check of old residence – double-check closets, drawers and shelves
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Leave old keys, garage door openers, landscape/house plans and instruction manuals needed by the new owner as instructed by the Realtor®
At your new address
• Obtain certified checks or cashier’s checks necessary for closing real estate transaction
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Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water, garbage
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Check pilot light for stove, water heater, furnace
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Have appliances checked
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Ask postal carrier for any mail being held for your arrival
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Have new address recorded on driver’s license
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Visit city offices and register for voting
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Register car soon after arrival in state
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Apply for state driver’s license
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Register family in your new place of worship
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Register children in school
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Arrange for medical services: doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.
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Visit the Chamber of Commerce to see how you can get involved in the community
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Check with your CPA or accountant for tax-deductible moving expenses
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