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579 Centre St

Newton Corner, Newton, MA 02458

$2,099,000
Beds
5
Baths
5
Area
3,519 sq ft
Year built
1920
List price / sq ft
$596

Property Overview

Price Improvement and OH Sun, 11/1 12-1:30 - Beautifully renovated and thoughtfully updated, this distinctive 1920 Craftsman-style home in Newton Corner offers 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths, and 3,519 sq ft of versatile living space. Blending historic character with modern luxury, the home features a stunning chef's kitchen with Thermador appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, and inviting, light-filled living and dining areas ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The second floor includes a spacious primary suite with private bath and walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms, a family bath, and convenient laundry. A September 2026 licensed lead inspection found no lead law violations, and a Letter of Full Initial Lead Inspection Compliance was issued. The beautifully finished lower level features a separate entrance, bedroom, full bath, second laundry, family room, and office, offering exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living or potential ADU-style use, subject to applicable approvals. Discover a truly unique feature: an original 1920 hidden speakeasy wine cellar! Above the detached two-car garage, a finished private-entry flex space with a half bath provides an ideal setting for a professional home office, creative studio, or personal retreat. Two driveways, a fenced yard, professionally designed gardens, and landscape lighting enhance the property's appeal. Ideally situated with convenient access to Boston's Financial District and downtown employment centers, this home offers an appealing balance of suburban living and city connectivity. Express bus service to Boston is just 0.4 miles away, with Newton Centre and Newtonville shopping, dining, and transportation options nearby. A remarkable opportunity to enjoy beautifully renovated living, flexible spaces, and timeless architectural character in Newton, Massachusetts.

Listing Information

Property TypeSingle Family Residence
StatusActive
MLS #73564186
List Price$2,099,000
List Price / Sq Ft$596
Year Built1920
Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Living Area3,519 sq ft
Property Taxes$18,871 / year · tax year 2026
City / TownNewton
StateMA
Zip Code02458
NeighborhoodNewton Corner
At a glance

Features & amenities

Interior & appliances

  • Interior features: Closet · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Open Floorplan · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding · Decorative Molding · Tray Ceiling(s) · Recessed Lighting · Archway · Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall · Bathroom - With Shower Stall · Closet - Linen · Storage · Cathedral Ceiling(s) · Mud Room · Office · Wine Cellar · Bonus Room · Loft · High Speed Internet
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater · Tankless Water Heater · Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Wine Refrigerator · Range Hood
  • Flooring: Tile · Marble · Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood · Flooring - Vinyl · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup · Second Floor

Structure

  • Architectural style: Colonial · Contemporary · Craftsman
  • Basement: Full · Finished · Walk-Out Access · Interior Entry · Sump Pump · Radon Remediation System · Concrete
  • Rooms: 10
  • Roof: Shingle · Metal
  • Construction materials: Frame

Systems & utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air · Natural Gas · Ductless
  • Cooling: Central Air · Ductless
  • Security: Security System
  • Utilities: for Gas Range · for Gas Oven · for Electric Dryer
  • Water source: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Parking & outdoors

  • Exterior features: Patio · Rain Gutters · Professional Landscaping · Sprinkler System · Decorative Lighting · Screens · Fenced Yard · Guest House · Stone Wall
  • Parking: Detached · Garage Door Opener · Storage · Insulated · Carriage Shed · Oversized · Paved Drive · Off Street · Driveway · Paved
  • Covered spaces: 2
  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Waterfront features: Lake/Pond · 1 to 2 Mile To Beach · Beach Ownership(Public)

Community

  • Community features: Public Transportation · Shopping · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Golf · Medical Facility · Highway Access · House of Worship · Marina · Private School · Public School · University · Sidewalks

Property Timeline

DateEventPriceChangePrice per sq ft
Listed$2,325,000—$661/sq ft
CurrentPrice decreased$2,099,000−$226,000$596/sq ft

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