861 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02459
$2,195,000 - Newton Center
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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 âTâ, Newton Centre shops and restaurants, and major routes.
| Listing ID: | 73580639 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $2,195,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 3 |
| Living Area: | 2,640 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $14,541 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 9,607 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.22 |
| Architectural Style: | Craftsman |
| City: | Newton |
| MLS Area Major: | Newton Center |
| County Or Parish: | Middlesex |
| Postal Code: | 02459 |
| Year Built: | 1913 |
| Appliances: | Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer |
| Cooling: | Window Unit(s) |
| Flooring: | Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Heating: | Steam, Natural Gas |
| Lot Features: | Level |
| Parking Features: | Detached |
| Pool Features: | In Ground |
| Status: | Active |
| State Or Province: | MA |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Pool Private?: | Yes |
| Roof: | Shingle |
| Laundry Features: | First Floor |
| Foundation Details: | Stone |
| Electric: | 200+ Amp Service |
| Construction Materials: | Frame |
| Fireplace Features: | Living Room |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-22 |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.22 |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Rooms Total: | 8 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Basement: | true |
| Basement: | Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Unfinished |
| Building Area Source: | Measured |
| Community Features: | Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station |
| Exterior Features: | Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Pool - Inground, Professional Landscaping |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Parcel Number: | 686842 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Porch - Enclosed, Patio |
| Road Frontage Type: | Public |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Zoning: | SR2 |
| Covered Spaces: | 2 |
| Elementary School: | Mason Rice |
| Garage Spaces: | 2 |
| High School: | North/South |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Brown |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Farm Land Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Mh:Cooling Zones, Cc:Cooling Zones, Mf:Cooling Zones, Sf:Cooling Zones: | 1 |
| Disclosure: | No |
| Dpr Flag: | No |
| Heat Zones: | 1 |
| Lead Paint: | Unknown |
| Listing Alert: | No |
| List Price Per Sqft: | $831.44 |
| Page: | 0 |
| Price Per Sqft: | $831.44 |
| Square Feet Disclosures: | As measured by Carol Meyer. Does not include enclosed front porch (270 sf). |
| Square Feet Incl Base: | No |
| Uffi: | Unknown |
| Original List Price: | $2,195,000 |
| Parking Total: | 6 |
| Room Bathroom1 Features: | Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled |
| Room Bathroom1 Level: | First |
| Room Bathroom2 Features: | Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled |
| Room Bathroom2 Level: | Second |
| Room Bathroom3 Features: | Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled |
| Room Bathroom3 Level: | Second |
| Room Bedroom2 Features: | Closet, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Bedroom2 Level: | Second |
| Room Bedroom3 Features: | Closet, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Bedroom3 Level: | Second |
| Room Bedroom4 Features: | Closet, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Bedroom4 Level: | Second |
| Room Dining Room Features: | Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Dining Room Level: | First |
| Room Family Room Features: | Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Family Room Level: | First |
| Room Kitchen Features: | Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Cabinets - Upgraded, Remodeled |
| Room Kitchen Level: | First |
| Room Living Room Features: | Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Living Room Level: | First |
| Room Master Bathroom Features: | Yes |
| Room Master Bedroom Features: | Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Hardwood |
| Room Master Bedroom Level: | Second |
| Tax Assessed Value: | $1,500,600 |
| Tax Year: | 2026 |
| Year Built Details: | Renovated Since |
| Waterview Flag: | No |
| Building Area Total: | 2,640 |
| Above Grade Finished Area: | 2,640 |
| Open Parking Spaces: | 4 |
| Living Area Source: | Measured |
| Adu: | N |
| Beachfront Flag: | No |
Listing Courtesy of: Hammond Residential Real Estate
Listing Agent: Debby Belt
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