$1,449,000
About this home
Welcome to 5 Sheldon Road in Newton Centre — a thoughtfully updated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial set on a level 10,000+ SF lot with exceptional curb appeal. The inviting foyer opens to a sun-filled living room with fireplace and hardwood floors. A spacious 1st floor addition offers a bedroom suite or family room with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet, full bath, laundry, and direct backyard access. The formal dining room flows into the modern kitchen featuring granite countertops, tiled backsplash, gas cooking, abundant cabinetry, and a picture window overlooking the fully fenced backyard. A half bath, mudroom, and 1-car garage complete the main level. Upstairs features 3 generous bedrooms with ample closets and a full bath. The partially finished lower level with fireplace is ideal for a playroom, gym, or media room, plus extra storage. Outside, the landscaped grounds provide privacy with mature plantings, garden beds, & storage shed. Ideally located in prime Newton Centre location!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73525489
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 149
- On market date
- May 27, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.24 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Newton
- Enrollment
- 661
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
- District
- Newton
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
- District
- Newton
Walkability
Blended score for Newton's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 14, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.