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$1,999,000

861 Commonwealth Ave, Newton MA 02459
Newton, MA 02459
Listed by Debby Belt
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,640 sqft
Year built
1913

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.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73580639
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
31
On market date
September 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.22 acres
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Mason-Rice
0.4 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
337
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Newton
Middle
F A Day Middle
1.5 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
934
Student:teacher ratio
10.6:1
District
Newton
High
Newton North High
0.6 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,098
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
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).

83
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores11
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies4

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Newton, from live MLS data.

On the market 31 days -- 71 fewer days than Newton's current average of 102 days.
For reference, the median list price across 911 active listings in Newton right now is $989,000.

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$12,188/mo
$399,800 down
$1,599,200 loan
Principal & interest$10,372
Property tax (est.)$1,666
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 5 days ago.

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