Deleaded 1,890 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath brick townhouse in Newton Center. The first floor offers an updated eat-in maple kitchen with granite counters and replaced in 2019 stainless steel appliances, a formal dining room, and a separately heated bonus room that opens to an outdoor space. Large living room with fireplace and a half bath. Upstairs offers a large primary bedroom adjacent to an additional room which can be used as an office or as a walk-in closet, plus two additional good size bedrooms and a full bath. Lower level offers finished family room with decorative fireplace and its own electric heat as well as the utility room with laundry machines and updated 2023 Burnham gas heating system & 2022 Rheem water heater. Large shared fenced-in backyard. 1 deeded garage space plus additional parking next to the garage. Two-unit, owner-occupied association with no monthly fee, and pets are allowed. Walk to the Newton Center T stop, shops and restaurants.
Listed by Simon Gray · Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton MLS PIN #73593133 · Updated 10/27/2026, 2:54:00 PM ET
Building & association
Building name
26-28 Wessex Rd
Total units
2
Building stories
3
Entry level
1
Owner-occupied units
2
HOA fee includes
Water · Sewer · Insurance
Pets allowed
Yes
From MLS fields in this listing. Confirm association rules and fees with the association documents.
Facts & features
Home overview
Property subtype
Condominium
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Building name
26-28 Wessex Rd
Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
1
Total bathrooms
1.5
Total rooms
8
Living area
1,890 sqft
Living area source
Unit Floor Plan
Above grade finished area
1,600 sqft
Below grade finished area
290 sqft
Building area
1,890
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Plans
Area includes basement
Yes
Area disclosures
Public record shows living area as 1,590 sqft, finished basement area not included.
Stories
3
Building stories
3
Entry level
1
Unit building
28
Interior & systems
Heating
Baseboard · Electric Baseboard · Steam
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
2
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Cooling available
Yes
Cooling zones
0
Appliances
Range · Dishwasher · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer
Flooring
Wood · Tile · Carpet
Interior features
Bonus Room
Laundry
In Basement · In Unit
Basement
Y
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
1
Primary bathroom features
No
Room details
Primary bedroom
Level
Second
Bedroom 2
Level
Second
Bedroom 3
Level
Second
Living room
Level
First
Dining room
Level
First
Family room
Level
Basement
Kitchen
Level
First
Bathroom 1
Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2
Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full
Construction & condition
Year built
1947
Year built source
Public Records
Year built details
Actual
Structure type
Townhouse
Total units
2
Home warranty
No
Garage & parking
Total parking spaces
2
Parking features
Detached · Off Street
Garage
Yes
Garage spaces
1
Attached garage
No
Covered spaces
1
Carport
No
Open parking spaces
1
Lot & outdoor features
Lot area
9,673 sqft (about 0.22 acres)
Lot size
0.22 acres
Reported lot area
0.22
Lot size units
Acres
Exterior features
Fenced Yard
Fencing
Fenced
Spa
No
Waterfront
No
Beachfront
No
Outdoor space available
Yes - Common
Utilities & infrastructure
Water source
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Utilities
for Gas Range
HOA & community
Association fee
Not confirmed (MLS reports 0)
Fee includes
Water · Sewer · Insurance
Community features
Public Transportation · Shopping · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Bike Path · Conservation Area · Private School · Public School · T-Station
Senior community
No
Management
Owner Association
Owner occupied units
2
Owner occupancy source
Owner
Taxes & property records
Annual property tax
$9,190
Tax year
2026
Assessed value
$948,400
Parcel number
703859
Zoning
MR1
Registry book
67210
Registry page
549
Rental terms
Pets allowed
Yes
Location & listed schools
City
Newton
County
Middlesex
State
MA
ZIP code
02459
MLS area
Newton Center
Listed elementary school
Ward
Listed middle school
Bigelow
Listed high school
Newton North
Directions
Centre St to Ward St to Wessex Rd
Listing & disclosures
MLS number
73593133
Listing date
2026-10-20
Original entry date
2026-10-21
Status changed
2026-10-21
Listing modified
2026-10-27
Original list price
$949,000
Current list price
$949,000
List price per sqft
$502.12
Days on market
7
Property market time
7
Disclosures
The total area measurements were taken from the unit floor plan and for marketing purposes only. The age of the roof is unknown. Driveway shared with the next door house. Fireplace was never used by the seller. No monthly condo fee · all expenses are split 50/50. Water bill split by 2 submeters.
Disclosure indicator
Y
Lead paint
Certified Treated
Price & tax details
Current asking price$949,000
Original asking price$949,000
Listed on2026-10-20
Days on market7
Tax record supplied by MLS
Year
Property tax
Assessed value
2026
$9,190
$948,400
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
—DESE percentile
MLS-listed elementary
Ward
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