Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 213.81 sqft
- Length
- 14.92 ft
- Width
- 14.33 ft
- Features
- Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Hardwood
189 Mount Vernon Street · Newton
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73547776
$2,199,000
- beds
- 6
- baths
- 4
- sqft
- 4,545
189 Mount Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02465
LOCATION
Property location
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189 Mount Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02465Open Street View
Otis Street to Forest Avenue to Mount Vernon Street
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 4,545 sqft
- Year built
- 1913
- Lot size
- 11,882 sqft (about 0.27 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 5
- Price per sqft
- $484/sqft
About this home
Coveted West Newton Hill. Come and take a fresh look! Painting has been completed and it looks like a different house! Warm and elegant south facing 10 room Colonial blends timeless character with exceptional space, offering 6 bedrooms, a private office, high ceilings, and beautiful period details. A welcoming wraparound porch leads to a gracious foyer with a turned staircase, opening to a spacious beam-accented living room, formal dining room with a bay window, and a generous eat-in kitchen. A half bath and screened porch complete the first floor. The second level features 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a primary suite with a fireplace, walk-in closet, and en suite bath. The third floor offers 2 additional bedrooms, a full bath, and a private office. The walkout lower level includes a media room with glass doors to the patio and backyard. Located near public transportation, Mass Pike, shops, & restaurants, this exceptional home offers the perfect blend of classic charm and generous living space,
Listed by The Margie and Jon Team · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #73547776 · Updated 10/4/2026, 4:05:00 AM 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
- 10
- Living area
- 4,545 sqft
- Living area source
- Other
- Above grade finished area
- 4,017 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 528 sqft
- Building area
- 4,545
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Other
- Area includes basement
- Yes
- Area disclosures
- Includes partially finished LL. Floorplans are approx - buyers to do due diligence on interior SQ.
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Forced Air · Natural Gas
- Heating available
- Yes
- Heating zones
- 2
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Cooling zones
- 2
- Appliances
- Gas Water Heater · Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood · Tile · Flooring - Hardwood · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Interior features
- Closet · Bathroom - Full · Recessed Lighting · Bathroom - Half · Bedroom · Bathroom · Office · Mud Room
- Laundry
- In Basement
- Basement
- Full · Partially Finished · Walk-Out Access · Interior Entry
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace features
- Living Room · Master Bedroom
- Electrical service
- Circuit Breakers
- Accessibility
- No
- Primary bathroom features
- Yes
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 203.4 sqft
- Length
- 16.83 ft
- Width
- 12.08 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 116.17 sqft
- Length
- 11.33 ft
- Width
- 10.25 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Second
- Area
- 125.61 sqft
- Length
- 11.33 ft
- Width
- 11.08 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 5
- Level
- Third
- Area
- 242.78 sqft
- Length
- 15.83 ft
- Width
- 15.33 ft
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Living room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 404.17 sqft
- Length
- 25 ft
- Width
- 16.17 ft
- Features
- Beamed Ceilings · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Recessed Lighting
Dining room
- Level
- First
- Area
- 200.44 sqft
- Length
- 14.67 ft
- Width
- 13.67 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Family room
- Level
- Basement
- Area
- 658.85 sqft
- Length
- 28.75 ft
- Width
- 22.92 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Exterior Access · Recessed Lighting · Slider
Kitchen
- Level
- First
- Area
- 169.89 sqft
- Length
- 14.67 ft
- Width
- 11.58 ft
- Features
- Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Dining Area · Pantry · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Exterior Access · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove
Office
- Level
- Third
- Area
- 106.22 sqft
- Length
- 11.08 ft
- Width
- 9.58 ft
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Recessed Lighting
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Features
- Bathroom - Half · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - With Shower Stall · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1913
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Actual
- Architectural style
- Colonial
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Stone · Brick/Mortar
- Roof
- Shingle
- Attached property
- No
- Home warranty
- No
- Exterior color
- Taupe
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 5
- Parking features
- Detached · Garage Door Opener · Paved Drive · Off Street
- Garage
- Yes
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- No
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Carport
- No
- Open parking
- Yes
- Open parking spaces
- 3
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 11,882 sqft (about 0.27 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.27 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.27
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Lot features
- Gentle Sloping
- Exterior features
- Porch · Porch - Screened · Patio · Sprinkler System
- Patio & porch
- Porch · Screened · Patio
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
- Water views
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Sewer district
- MWRA
- Road frontage
- Public
- Road surface
- Paved
- Road responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Highway Access · House of Worship · Public School · Sidewalks
- Subdivision
- West Newton Hill
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $20,231.7
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $2,087,900
- Parcel number
- 686881
- Zoning
- SR2
- Registry book
- 70779
- Registry page
- 489
Location & listed schools
- City
- Newton
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02465
- MLS area
- West Newton
- Listed elementary school
- Cabot
- Listed middle school
- Day
- Listed high school
- Nnhs
- Directions
- Otis Street to Forest Avenue to Mount Vernon Street
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73547776
- Listing date
- 2026-07-10
- Original entry date
- 2026-07-10
- Status changed
- 2026-09-30
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-04
- Original list price
- $2,300,000
- Current list price
- $2,199,000
- List price per sqft
- $483.83
- Days on market
- 86
- Property market time
- 149
- Listing terms
- Contract
- Disclosures
- Older roof and windows Basement space under garage.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$2,199,000
Original asking price$2,300,000
Listed on2026-07-10
Days on market86
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,231.7 | $2,087,900 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
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