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ActiveSingle Family Residence

861 Commonwealth Ave

Newton Center, Newton, MA 02459

$1,999,000
Beds
4
Baths
3
Area
2,640 sq ft
Year built
1913
List price / sq ft
$757

Property Overview

This lovely Arts & Crafts-style residence, with beautiful original woodwork and architectural details, is conveniently located in Newton Centre on the Carriage Lane. An expansive enclosed front porch opens to a gracious foyer that flows into an oversized living room with a fireplace and a beamed ceiling, and continues into a spacious dining room with built-ins. The renovated eat-in kitchen, appointed with top-of-the-line appliances and custom cabinets, overlooks the lush, level backyard with a patio and an in-ground swimming pool. Also found on the first level are a mudroom and laundry room off the kitchen, a family room/office that could also be used as a guest bedroom, and a renovated full bathroom. An elegant staircase leads to the second level comprised of a wonderful primary bedroom suite with a renovated bathroom. Three other spacious bedrooms, and a renovated bathroom complete this level. Further enhancing this property are gleaming hardwood floors, a porte cochere, a detached two-car garage, gas systems, and easy access to the Mason-Rice School, the “T”, Newton Centre shops and restaurants, and major routes.

Listing Information

Property TypeSingle Family Residence
StatusActive
MLS #73580639
List Price$1,999,000
List Price / Sq Ft$757
Year Built1913
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Living Area2,640 sq ft
Property Taxes$14,541 / year · tax year 2026
City / TownNewton
StateMA
Zip Code02459
NeighborhoodNewton Center
At a glance

Features & amenities

Interior & appliances

  • Appliances: Oven · Dishwasher · Range · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood
  • Laundry: First Floor
  • Fireplace: 1

Structure

  • Architectural style: Craftsman
  • Basement: Interior Entry · Bulkhead · Unfinished
  • Rooms: 8
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction materials: Frame

Systems & utilities

  • Heating: Steam · Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Water source: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Parking & outdoors

  • Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed · Patio · Pool - Inground · Professional Landscaping
  • Parking: Detached
  • Covered spaces: 2
  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Pool features: In Ground
  • Private pool

Community

  • Community features: Public Transportation · Shopping · Tennis Court(s) · Golf · Medical Facility · Highway Access · House of Worship · Public School · T-Station

Property Timeline

DateEventPriceChangePrice per sq ft
Listed$2,195,000—$831/sq ft
CurrentPrice decreased$1,999,000−$196,000$757/sq ft

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