The Town of Newton Massachusetts

Newton is a suburban city in Middlesex County, approximately seven miles west of downtown Boston, bordered by Boston to the east. Rather than having a single city center, Newton is a patchwork of thirteen “villages.” Newton is served by three modes of mass transit run by the MBTA: light rail, commuter rail and bus service. The city’s easy commute to Boston, along with its good public schools and safe and quiet neighborhoods, make it a desirable community for those who commute to Boston. Newton has consistently ranked as one of the best U.S. cities to live in.

Newton was settled in 1630 as part of “the newe towne” (which in 1638 became Cambridge), becoming its own town in 1688. Historical sites of interest in the Newton area include Crystal Lake (fronted by several historical homes), the East and West Parish Burying Grounds and the Jackson Homestead, which now houses the Newton History Museum.

Newton’s patchwork of 13 “villages” (many with small “downtown” areas of their own) includes: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Corner, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls (both on the Charles River and both once small industrial sites), Newtonville, Nonantum, Oak Hill, Thompsonville, Waban and West Newton. Though most of the villages have a post office, they have no legal definition and no firmly defined borders.

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J. Butler Property Management, LLC. - Who We Are & Why Us?

The Who - J. Butler Property Management (JBPM), LLC. is a family owned and operated Massachusetts based property management company specializing in the five areas of property management described above. JBPM evolved from its parent company, Andover Building & Development Corporation, the first in the family of companies to be focused primarily on designing and constructing luxury residential homes in Andover, Massachusetts.

Over the years, as we have continued to build luxury homes, we have gradually been acquiring properties built by others. The evolution has naturally led us in the direction of third-party management and the creation of our flagship company, J. Butler Property Management, LLC. Now with more than 400 diverse properties under management in our small property division including apartment buildings, condominium complexes and commercial properties, we are proud to be one of the premier property management companies serving the Boston area.

Why Us? - Many people will tell you there are three things in life that keep you grounded:-, family, employment and your home. Whether it happens to be your primary residence or 50-unit apartment building, we all form attachments and care deeply about the property we own. At JBPM we understand this and make a special effort to extend ourselves, to treat each and every property “as if it were our own.” Our combination of old-school family values, integrity, honesty and hard work, together with our cutting edge technology, enables us to provide you with an unparalleled level of service. Be prepared to enjoy a level of communication-, trust and respect that you have never experienced before. Whether we are managing a high-end condominium complex or a single-family home for a family that has relocated, we will always remain true to our core values.

Please feel free to call and discuss with our friendly staff how we can help you better achieve your goals.

We would consider it our privilege to work with you.