Condominium at 37 Commonwealth Ave # 12, Newton MA 01742, Newton
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$459,000

37 Commonwealth Ave # 12, Newton MA 01742
Newton, MA 01742
Listed by Barbara Hakim
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
650 sqft
Year built
1938

About this home

What a value! This wonderful corner condo has it all! Completely updated with a newer kitchen and brand new full bath, this delightful home offers so much more! You enter via a welcoming foyer that leads to a spacious fireplaced living room, modern kitchen with gas cooking and SS appliances and a newly renovated bath. The bedroom offers a serene vibe with a good size closet and large windows. This turnkey home has refinished hardwood floors, is freshly painted throughout and will soon have all new windows! Laundry facilities and off-street parking complete this sweet residence. Stellar location-near the Green Line, restaurants, and shops. Go east into Boston or west to get on major routes. This one is a no brainer!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73578461
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
15
On market date
September 16, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
0.38 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
John Ward
0.55 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
213
Student:teacher ratio
10.1:1
District
Newton
Middle
Bigelow Middle
1.15 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
465
Student:teacher ratio
9.5:1
District
Newton
High
Lyon Upper 9-12
0.93 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
129
Student:teacher ratio
8.1:1
District
Boston

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).

71
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
85 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores2
Parks20
Schools17
Transit stops20
Pharmacies1

Market position

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

On the market 15 days -- 79 fewer days than Newton's current average of 94 days.
For reference, the median list price across 831 active listings in Newton right now is $949,000.

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$2,914/mo
$91,800 down
$367,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,382
Property tax (est.)$383
Home insurance (est.)$150

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