861 Commonwealth Ave · Newton

FOR SALE · MLS #73580639

$1,999,000

beds
4
baths
3
sqft
2,640

861 Commonwealth Ave

Newton, MA 02459

LOCATION

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In Newton Centre, on the Commonwealth Avenue Carriage Lane near Morton Street.

Home type
Single Family Residence
Interior living area
2,640 sqft
Year built
1913
Lot size
9,607 sqft (about 0.22 acres)
Parking spaces
6
Price per sqft
$757/sqft

About this home

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.

Listed by Debby Belt · Hammond Residential Real Estate
MLS PIN #73580639 · Updated 10/18/2026, 3:07:00 AM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
4
Full bathrooms
3
Half bathrooms
0
Total bathrooms
3
Total rooms
8
Living area
2,640 sqft
Living area source
Measured
Above grade finished area
2,640 sqft
Building area
2,640
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Measured
Area includes basement
No
Area disclosures
As measured by Carol Meyer. Does not include enclosed front porch (270 sf).
Interior & systems
Heating
Steam · Natural Gas
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
1
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Cooling available
Yes
Cooling zones
1
Appliances
Oven · Dishwasher · Range · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood
Laundry
First Floor
Basement
Interior Entry · Bulkhead · Unfinished
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace features
Living Room
Electrical service
200+ Amp Service
Primary bathroom features
Yes
Room details

Primary bedroom

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom 2

Level
Second
Features
Closet · Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom 3

Level
Second
Features
Closet · Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom 4

Level
Second
Features
Closet · Flooring - Hardwood

Living room

Level
First
Features
Flooring - Hardwood

Dining room

Level
First
Features
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood

Family room

Level
First
Features
Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen

Level
First
Features
Flooring - Hardwood · Dining Area · Pantry · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Cabinets - Upgraded · Remodeled

Bathroom 1

Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Full · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Remodeled

Bathroom 2

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Remodeled

Bathroom 3

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Remodeled

Price & tax details

Current asking price$1,999,000
Original asking price$2,195,000
Listed on2026-09-22
Days on market26
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2026$14,541$1,500,600

These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.

Schools named in the listing

96DESE percentile

MLS-listed elementary

Mason-Rice

Grades K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Progress toward targets 88%

—DESE percentile

MLS-listed middle

Brown

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—DESE percentile

MLS-listed high school

North/South

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