$1,275,000
About this home
Opportunity Knocks! Set in the highly desirable West Newton Hill neighborhood, 26 Fairfax Street offers an exciting opportunity to create the home of your dreams in an exceptional location. With 1,965 square feet of living space, this single-family property is brimming with potential for thoughtful renovation, modern updates, and a fresh vision that will bring out its full promise. Hardwood floors throughout provide a timeless foundation for your transformation. The main level features a living room, dining room, den or home office, half bath, and a full-sized kitchen ready for fresh vision or new finishes. Just off the living room, a charming screened-in room offers the perfect starting point for a cozy retreat or a seamless connection to outdoor living. The good-sized backyard is ready to be maximized, with room to create your own outdoor oasis for entertaining, gardening, or possibly an addition. Upstairs, the primary suite offers an en-suite bath and generous closet space, complemented by two additional bedrooms, one currently configured as a laundry room with additional closets. A walk-up attic and full basement provide even more possibilities for expanded living space, a home office, recreation room, or additional storage. Enjoy the appeal of an established neighborhood with convenient access to Peirce Middle School, Routes 90 and 95, commuter rail, downtown Boston, and the greater Boston area. A wonderful opportunity to invest in location, envision the possibilities, and make this West Newton home your own!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73589697
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 2
- On market date
- October 12, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Lot size
- 0.2 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
- 238
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
- District
- Newton
- Enrollment
- 934
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Newton
- 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).
Market position
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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.