$1,895,000
About this home
Rare and prestigious Farlow Hill development opportunity tailored for premium custom home builders and luxury residential developers. Situated in one of Newton's most coveted and historic neighborhoods, this 15,500 square foot (0.36 acre) parcel offers a blank canvas to construct a world-class estate. Farlow Hill is renowned for its architectural heritage, rolling landscapes, and sweeping views, providing a high-value backdrop for an ambitious architectural masterpiece.The site features a dramatic slope that has been fully cleared of all trees, maximizing the potential for striking architectural designs. This topography is ideal for a multi-level estate featuring daylight walkouts, terraced gardens, or infinity-edge amenities that capitalize on the elevated vantage point. All utilities are readily available at the street level, including municipal water, sewer, and gas. To streamline your due diligence and planning phases, a comprehensive topography and land survey are readily available upon request. Recognizing that raw land transactions in Newton are highly sensitive to initial development cash flows and site preparation logistics, the seller is uniquely positioned to support your project's success. The seller is open to structured purchase options, offering creative and flexible terms designed to align with your construction milestones and optimize early-stage capital allocation. Located just minutes from downtown Boston, elite private academies, major transit systems, and premier shopping and dining, this property combines a secluded residential feel with unparalleled urban access. Execute a landmark build in one of Greater Boston's most resilient and sought after markets.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 73574603
- Property type
- Residential
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 15
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.36 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 213
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
- District
- Newton
- Enrollment
- 465
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
- District
- Newton
- Enrollment
- 129
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.1:1
- District
- Boston
Walkability
Blended score for Newton's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 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 12 days ago.
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