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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,640 sqft

$1,999,000

861 Commonwealth Ave, Newton MA, 02459

Price per sqft$757.20
Built in1913
Property size2,640 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Sep 22, 2026

Updated 10h ago

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.

$13,299/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $1,999,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
73580639
Available since
September 22, 2026

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.22 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$14,541
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes

 

Courtesy of Debby Belt

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