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187 Melrose St, Newton, MA
Newton · MA 02466
- $2,650,000
- Price
- 3
- Beds
- 3.5
- Baths
- 3677
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1870
Lot size:
0.32 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$761 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Garage Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Mini-Split, Gas, AC
About this home
Set on a quiet, tree-lined street in Auburndale, this extraordinary 19th-century farmhouse was reimagined & completed in 2023 as the personal residence of the celebrated founder of Slocum Hall Design Group, and recently featured in New England Home Magazine. Blending drama & comfort with warm walnut details, & anchored by a sleek kitchen with lacquer cabinetry. Highlights include indigo accents, luxe finishes, a sculptural staircase, radiant floors & crocodile wallpaper. The open-concept main level flows to an Ipe deck, stone patio & magnificent yard. A den and mudroom w/ radiant floors, office + attached 2-car garage enhance functionality. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms plus a loft/flex space designed for a future 4th & private sun deck off the primary. The lower level includes a gym/flex room & full bath. All-electric systems, solar panels & high-performance insulation deliver efficiency, with Auburndale Village, commuter rail & Charles River paths just moments away. A true oasis.
Neighborhood & Transit
187 Melrose St, Newton · MA 02466
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Auburndale Commuter Rail 1 route 0.29 mi
- Framingham/Worcester Line
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 238 days
- Listing Price:
- $2,798,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $761
- Tax Assessment:
- $1,725,700 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $1,409 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 3,677 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Includes heated garage, approx.
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Open Floor Plan, Kitchen Island, Custom Built Cabinets, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Window(s) - Picture, Countertops - Upgraded
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Full Bathroom, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 2810
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Stone / Slate
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Ductless Mini-Split System, Forced Air, Gas, Wall Unit
- Heating Zone
- 6
- Cooling
- Ductless Mini-Split System, Central Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling Zones
- 6
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Unknown
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 13,975 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Level
- Exterior Features
- Porch, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Attached
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 14X21
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 16X12
- Dining room features
- Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room dimensions
- 19X12
- Family room features
- Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Exterior Access, Open Floor Plan
- Kitchen dimensions
- 16X11
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 16X14
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 12X11
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 13X11
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom 1 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
- Bathroom 3 level
- Basement
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Allison Blank
- Listing office
- Compass
- MLS PIN #
- 73484945
- Disclosure
- Includes heated garage, approx.