For Sale
861 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA
Newton · MA 02459
- $1,999,000
- Price
- 4
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2640
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1913
Lot size:
9,607 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$757 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Garage Spaces · 4 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Heat Pump, Window AC
About this home
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.
Neighborhood & Transit
Newton Center
861 Commonwealth Ave, Newton · MA 02459
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 43 days
- Listing Price:
- $1,999,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $757
- Tax Assessment:
- $1,500,600 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $1,212 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 2,640 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- As measured by Carol Meyer. Does not include enclosed front porch (270 sf).
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Upgraded Cabinets, Eat-in Kitchen, Stone Countertops, Pantry, Flooring - Hardwood, Remodeled, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Full Bathroom, Flooring - Hardwood, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 2640
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Heat Pump, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- 1
- Cooling
- Window AC
- Cooling Zones
- 1
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 9,607 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Level
- Exterior Features
- Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Pool - Inground, Professional Landscaping
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Detached
- Off Street Parking
- 4 Parking Spaces
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Shingles
- 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 features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room features
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 4 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 4 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Debby Belt
- Listing office
- Hammond Residential Real Estate
- MLS PIN #
- 73580639
- Disclosure
- As measured by Carol Meyer. Does not include enclosed front porch (270 sf).
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