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861 Commonwealth AveNewton, MA 02459

Middlesex County

$2,195,000List price
4Beds
3Baths
2,640Sq Ft
1913Year built
0.22Acre lot
2Garage
4 days agoOn market

Description

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.

Property Information

Property type
Residential
Sub-type
Single Family Residence
Style
Craftsman
Year built
1913
Living area
2,640 Sq Ft
Lot size
0.22 acres
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Zoning
SR2
Days on market
4
MLS® Listing#
73580639

Property Features

Interior
Pantry
Appliances
Oven · Dishwasher · Range · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Heating
Natural Gas · Steam
Flooring
Hardwood
Fireplace
Living Room
Basement
Interior Entry · Unfinished
Pool
In Ground · Private
Parking
Detached
Patio
Patio · Porch · Enclosed
Lot features
Level · Landscaped
Construction
Frame
Foundation
Stone
Roof
Shingle
Community
Tennis Court(s) · Golf
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water source
Public

Rooms

First

  • Bathroom 1
  • Dining Room
  • Family Room
  • Kitchen
  • Living Room

Second

  • Bathroom 2
  • Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 4
  • Master Bedroom

Third

  • Bathroom 3

Schools

Elementary
Mason Rice
Middle
Brown
High
North/South

Financial Details

HOA
None
Annual taxes
$14,541Tax year 2026
Assessed value
$1,500,600
Parcel number
686842

Directions

In Newton Centre, on the Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane near Morton Street.

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Listing Courtesy: Hammond Residential Real Estate - 6177314644

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