Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Hardwood · Lighting - Sconce
79 Woodchester Dr · Newton
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73578296
$2,495,000
- beds
- 4
- baths
- 4.5
- sqft
- 4,340
79 Woodchester Dr
Newton, MA 02467
LOCATION
Property location
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79 Woodchester Dr, Newton, MA 02467Open Street View
Commonwealth Ave to Hammond St to Woodchester Dr. GPS.
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 4,340 sqft
- Year built
- 1930
- Lot size
- 8,020 sqft (about 0.18 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Price per sqft
- $575/sqft
About this home
Majestic Tudor style home in Newton’s highly desirable Chestnut Hill neighborhood! This property boasts architectural details, an abundance of character & timeless charm through its high ceilings, hardwood floors, beautiful moldings and built ins. Enter into an open & airy front foyer with a dramatic center staircase. Resume the tour through a sunken living room boasting coffered ceilings & a gorgeous fireplace, then to the family room w/custom cabinets, dining room with built in window seating & large picturesque windows, a large remodeled EIK with a generous amount of cabinets/counter space and a full bath. The second floor flaunts an open office space, laundry, 2 full bathrooms & 4 generous size bedrooms(one primary suite). The walk up third floor has a gigantic rec room w/ gas fireplace & full bathroom. Basement includes 3 more finished rooms, a half bath & direct access to the garage. Enjoy the outdoors on a large back deck, with great yard space and mature landscaping.
Listed by Jarrod L. Pescosolido · Romo Realty Group
MLS PIN #73578296 · Updated 10/23/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 4.5
- Total rooms
- 11
- Living area
- 4,340 sqft
- Living area source
- Public Record
- Above grade finished area
- 4,340 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 845 sqft
- Building area
- 4,340
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Public Records
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Does not include roughly 845 SF of finished basement.
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Baseboard · Electric Baseboard · Hot Water · Natural Gas · Fireplace
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Appliances
- Range · Oven · Dishwasher · Disposal · Trash Compactor · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Range Hood
- Flooring
- Tile · Carpet · Hardwood · Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet · Flooring - Hardwood · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Interior features
- Bathroom - With Shower Stall · Recessed Lighting · Bathroom - 3/4 · Ceiling Fan(s) · Attic Access · Closet · Bathroom · Media Room · Foyer · Home Office · Bonus Room · Mud Room · Walk-up Attic · Wired for Sound
- Laundry
- Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Electric Dryer Hookup · Recessed Lighting · Washer Hookup · Second Floor
- Basement
- Full · Partially Finished · Walk-Out Access · Interior Entry · Garage Access
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 4
- Fireplace features
- Family Room · Living Room
- Electrical service
- 200+ Amp Service
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
- Doors
- Storm Door(s)
- Primary bathroom features
- Yes
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Recessed Lighting · Lighting - Sconce
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Walk-In Closet(s) · Cedar Closet(s) · Flooring - Hardwood · Lighting - Sconce
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Closet · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Lighting - Sconce
Living room
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Coffered Ceiling(s) · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Recessed Lighting · Sunken · Lighting - Sconce · Archway · Crown Molding
Dining room
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Window(s) - Picture · Lighting - Overhead · Archway · Crown Molding · Window Seat
Family room
- Level
- First
- Features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Deck - Exterior · Exterior Access · Recessed Lighting · Sunken · Lighting - Sconce · Pocket Door
Kitchen
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Dining Area · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Kitchen Island · Cabinets - Upgraded · Deck - Exterior · Exterior Access · Recessed Lighting · Slider · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove · Crown Molding · Pocket Door
Office
- Level
- Basement
- Features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower · Pedestal Sink
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink · Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Dryer Hookup - Electric · Recessed Lighting · Wainscoting · Washer Hookup
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower · Closet - Linen · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Recessed Lighting
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1930
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Actual
- Architectural style
- Tudor
- Foundation
- Block
- Attached property
- No
- Home warranty
- No
- Exterior color
- Brick
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
- Year round use
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 6
- Parking features
- Under · Paved Drive · Off Street · Paved
- Garage
- Yes
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Carport
- No
- Open parking
- Yes
- Open parking spaces
- 4
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 8,020 sqft (about 0.18 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.18 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.18
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Lot features
- Easements · Level
- Exterior features
- Deck - Wood · Rain Gutters · Storage · Professional Landscaping · Sprinkler System
- Patio & porch
- Deck - Wood
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
- Water views
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- for Gas Range
- Road frontage
- Public
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Golf · Highway Access · Public School · T-Station · University
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $26,663
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $2,751,600
- Parcel number
- 699308
- Zoning
- SR2
- Registry book
- 0
- Registry page
- 0
- Tax map
- 0063
- Tax block
- 0005
- Tax lot
- 0017
Location & listed schools
- City
- Newton
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02467
- MLS area
- Chestnut Hill
- Listed elementary school
- Ward
- Listed middle school
- Bigelow
- Listed high school
- Nnhs
- Directions
- Commonwealth Ave to Hammond St to Woodchester Dr. GPS.
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73578296
- Listing date
- 2026-09-16
- Original entry date
- 2026-09-16
- Status changed
- 2026-10-19
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-23
- Original list price
- $2,495,000
- Current list price
- $2,495,000
- List price per sqft
- $574.88
- Days on market
- 37
- Property market time
- 37
- Listing terms
- Contract
- Disclosures
- Room dimensions are approximate & for marketing purposes only. Drainage Easement on property. Details & Info attached to MLS. Back deck needs work. 2 gas heating systems(one is new). Basement has supplemental electric baseboard heat. All info deemed accurate. Buyer to verify.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$2,495,000
Original asking price$2,495,000
Listed on2026-09-16
Days on market37
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,663 | $2,751,600 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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