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$2,195,000 Just Listed

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,640 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.22 Acres
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago

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861 Commonwealth Ave,Newton, MA 02459

861 Commonwealth AveNewtonMA02459

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    861 Commonwealth Ave,Newton, MA 02459
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    861 Commonwealth Ave,Newton, MA 02459
    861 Commonwealth AveNewtonMA02459
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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.

Full Property Details for 861 Commonwealth Ave

General

  • Price: $2,195,000
  • Taxes: $14,541 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MLSPin
  • MLS ID: 73580639
  • Updated: 9/22/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 8
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Main - Full Baths: 3
  • Bathroom 1: Full Bathroom, Stone/Granite/Solid Countertops, Remodeled, First
  • Bathroom 2: Full Bathroom, Stone/Granite/Solid Countertops, Remo, Second
  • Bathroom 3: Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, , Third

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bedroom: Yes, Second
  • Bedroom 2: Closet, Hardwood Flooring, Second
  • Bedroom 3: Closet, Hardwood Flooring, Second
  • Bedroom 4: Closet, Hardwood Flooring, Second

Other Rooms

  • Living Room: Hardwood Flooring, First
  • Family Room: Hardwood Flooring, First
  • Kitchen: Hardwood Flooring, Dining Area, Pantry, Stone/Granite/Solid Countertops, Upgraded Cabinets, Remodeled, First
  • Dining Room: Custom-Built Closet/Cabinets, Hardwood Flooring, First
  • Laundry: First Floor

Additional Information

  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In Ground

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Pool - Inground, Professional Landscaping

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Detached

Location

  • Area: Newton Center
  • County: Middlesex
  • Driving Directions: In Newton Centre, on the Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane near Morton Street.

School Information

  • Elementary School: Mason Rice
  • Middle School: Brown
  • High School: North/South

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heating Type: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating Zones: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Exterior Const.: Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Square Feet: 2,640
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Measured
  • Year Built: 1913

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
  • Lot Dimensions: .22
  • Frontage: Public
  • Lot Features: Level

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $831.44
  • Tax Amount: $14,541
  • Tax Year: 2026

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 686842
  • Block/Lot/Section: 43
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
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Schools serving 861 Commonwealth Ave

School District:Newton School District
NameGradesDistance
Mason-Rice Elementary School
149 Pleasant Street, Newton, MA 02459
K-50.4 mi
Charles E Brown Middle School
125 Meadowbrook Rd, Newton, MA 02459
6-82.1 mi
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road, Newton, MA 02459
9-121.8 mi
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Price & Sales History for 861 Commonwealth Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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9/22/2026
Listed
$2,195,000
238.21%
MLS
8/31/2000
Sold
$649,000
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Tax History for 861 Commonwealth Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$13,164
3%
$1,343,300
3%
2024
$12,729
8%
$1,304,200
12%
2023
$11,828
5%
$1,161,900
8%
2022
$11,317
4%
$1,075,800
6%
2021
$10,920
3%
$1,014,900
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2020
$10,596
3%
$1,014,900
3%
2019
$10,296
7%
$985,300
11%
2018
$9,622
3%
$889,300
6%
2017
$9,330
5%
$839,000
7%
2016
$8,923
5%
$784,100
7%
2015
$8,508
2%
$732,800
7%
2014
$8,328
—
$687,100
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861 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459 (MLS# 73580639) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 861 Commonwealth Ave is currently listed for $2,195,000 and was received on September 22, 2026. This property is listed by Debby Belt from our Chestnut Hill - Hammond Office.Want to learn more about 861 Commonwealth Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Newton? You can browse all Newton real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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