Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 211.5 sqft
- Length
- 15 ft
- Width
- 14.1 ft
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Hardwood
269 Franklin St · Newton
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73476834
$3,500,000
- beds
- 6
- baths
- 4
- sqft
- 5,945
269 Franklin St
Newton, MA 02458
LOCATION
Property location
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Centre St. to Franklin St.
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 5,945 sqft
- Year built
- 1850
- Lot size
- 33,793 sqft (about 0.78 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 5
- Price per sqft
- $589/sqft
About this home
The best of new construction, with the soul of a New England classic. Massive yard, gut renovated. Six-bedroom luxury home with stunning architectural details. Set on a rare .78-acre lot in Newton’s Farlow & Kenrick Parks Historic District, it offers exceptional privacy just minutes from Boston and Cambridge. Following a meticulous, yearlong renovation by master craftsmen, the home showcases premium brands including Kohler, Rohl, Waterstone, TOTO, and Signature Hardware. The kitchen features custom cabinetry, while three full and two half baths deliver spa-inspired luxury with marble finishes and radiant heat. Modern comforts include gas cooking, forced hot air, electric floor heating, a new boiler, updated water systems, and custom built-ins throughout. Historic elegance meets the quality, comfort, and finish of new construction in this exceptional, truly turn-key offering.
Listed by Donna Scott Group · Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
MLS PIN #73476834 · Updated 10/26/2026, 9:40:00 PM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full bathrooms
- 3
- Half bathrooms
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- 4
- Total rooms
- 13
- Living area
- 5,945 sqft
- Living area source
- Measured
- Above grade finished area
- 4,731 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 1,214 sqft
- Building area
- 5,945
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Measured
- Area includes basement
- Yes
- Area disclosures
- Per Drone Home Media
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Forced Air · Radiant
- Heating available
- Yes
- Heating zones
- 7
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Cooling zones
- 3
- Appliances
- Gas Water Heater · Oven · Dishwasher · Disposal · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
- Flooring
- Wood · Tile · Marble
- Interior features
- Bedroom · Media Room · Home Office · Game Room
- Laundry
- Second Floor
- Laundry dimensions
- 5.10X5.1
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace features
- Family Room · Living Room
- Electrical service
- 220 Volts
- Security features
- Security System
- Windows
- Insulated Windows · Storm Window(s)
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 171.36 sqft
- Length
- 15.3 ft
- Width
- 11.2 ft
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Window Seat
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 220.32 sqft
- Length
- 15.3 ft
- Width
- 14.4 ft
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Third
- Area
- 199.27 sqft
- Length
- 15.2 ft
- Width
- 13.11 ft
Bedroom 5
- Level
- Third
- Area
- 168.72 sqft
- Length
- 15.2 ft
- Width
- 11.1 ft
Living room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 341 sqft
- Length
- 15.5 ft
- Width
- 22 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Crown Molding
Dining room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 180.29 sqft
- Length
- 14.9 ft
- Width
- 12.1 ft
Family room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 283.61 sqft
- Length
- 14.11 ft
- Width
- 20.1 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Crown Molding
Kitchen
- Level
- First
- Area
- 176.38 sqft
- Length
- 14.11 ft
- Width
- 12.5 ft
Office
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 96.51 sqft
- Length
- 11.9 ft
- Width
- 8.11 ft
Bathroom 1
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 175.68 sqft
- Length
- 9.6 ft
- Width
- 18.3 ft
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 71.28 sqft
- Length
- 9.9 ft
- Width
- 7.2 ft
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 43.12 sqft
- Length
- 7.7 ft
- Width
- 5.6 ft
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1850
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Certified Historic,Renovated Since
- Architectural style
- Colonial · Greek Revival
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Slate
- Attached property
- No
- Home warranty
- No
- Insulation
- Fiberglass
- Exterior color
- Grey
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 5
- Parking features
- Attached
- Garage
- Yes
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Carport
- No
- Open parking spaces
- 4
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 33,793 sqft (about 0.78 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.78 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.78
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Lot features
- Level
- Exterior features
- Porch · Deck · Rain Gutters · Fenced Yard
- Patio & porch
- Porch · Deck
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- for Gas Range · for Electric Oven
- Road frontage
- Public
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Golf · Bike Path · Highway Access · Private School · Public School · University
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $26,675
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $2,752,900
- Parcel number
- 702456
- Zoning
- SR2
- Registry book
- 008
- Registry page
- 0006
Location & listed schools
- City
- Newton
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02458
- Listed elementary school
- Underwood
- Listed middle school
- Bigelow
- Listed high school
- Newton North
- Directions
- Centre St. to Franklin St.
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73476834
- Listing date
- 2026-02-12
- Original entry date
- 2026-02-12
- Status changed
- 2026-09-17
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-27
- Original list price
- $4,295,000
- Current list price
- $3,500,000
- List price per sqft
- $588.73
- Days on market
- 256
- Property market time
- 256
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
- Exclusions
- See Listing Agent For Exclusions
Price & tax details
Current asking price$3,500,000
Original asking price$4,295,000
Listed on2026-02-12
Days on market256
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,675 | $2,752,900 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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