1230 Commonwealth Avenue · Newton

FOR SALE · MLS #73593583

$2,899,000

beds
6
baths
6.5
sqft
6,111

1230 Commonwealth Avenue

Newton, MA 02465

LOCATION

Property location

Directions

Loading map…

1230 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02465Open Street View

south side of Commonwealth Avenue across from intersection of Wauwinet

Home type
Single Family Residence
Interior living area
6,111 sqft
Year built
2025
Lot size
10,000 sqft (about 0.23 acres)
Parking spaces
4
Price per sqft
$474/sqft

About this home

Impeccably located at the base of West Newton Hill, this sun-filled new construction home maximizes 6,111 square feet of living space across four levels with a flexible floor plan offering five to six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms, plus a direct entry two car garage. There are high ceilings and oversized windows throughout the home allowing for generous amounts of light and a connection to the landscaping. This phenomenal location is equidistant to the West Newton and Waban villages, both with MBTA stations, shops and restaurants, along with close proximity to Brae Burn and Woodland Country Clubs. It is under a mile to Zervas Elementary and Cold Spring Park.An airy foyer with a double closet welcomes you to the home. It opens on the right to the sun-filled dining room which connects to the kitchen through a bespoke butler’s pantry. Offering an oversized island with a waterfall counter, high-end appliances including a SubZero induction range and gorgeous finish work, the kitchen is part of the great room that is the centerpiece of the home. The great room also has a breakfast area, a spacious dry bar and a living area with sliding doors to the wrap-around patio. Tucked off the great room is a first level office/bedroom with an en suite full bathroom. A well-appointed mudroom off the foyer leads to the direct entry two car garage and the powder room.On the second level is the impressive primary bedroom suite including a fully outfitted dressing room and an enviable primary bathroom with an enormous shower and free-standing tub. This level has three more bedrooms, all with outfitted closets and en suite bathrooms, along with an outfitted laundry room. The third level offers a bonus room with a skylight and abundant amounts of finished storage. This is a perfect playroom, home office or teenager hangout.The walk-out lower level has 12 foot ceilings and is finished with the same care as the rest of the home. It includes a family room, the final bedroom with an en suite full bathroom and two additional flex space rooms – use them as an exercise room, office, playroom or finished storage. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautifully constructed new home in a perennially coveted Newton neighborhood on the marathon route

Listed by Matt Montgomery Group · Compass
MLS PIN #73593583 · Updated 10/25/2026, 4:05:00 AM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
6
Full bathrooms
6
Half bathrooms
1
Total bathrooms
6.5
Total rooms
13
Living area
6,111 sqft
Living area source
Other
Above grade finished area
4,583 sqft
Below grade finished area
1,528 sqft
Building area
6,111
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Other
Area includes basement
Yes
Area disclosures
Square footage taken from FAR worksheet; does not include garage. LL walk out w/ approx 12' ceilings
Interior & systems
Heating
Heat Pump · Electric
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
4
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling available
Yes
Cooling zones
4
Appliances
Electric Water Heater · Water Heater · Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Wine Refrigerator · Range Hood
Flooring
Wood · Tile · Engineered Hardwood · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Interior features
Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Bathroom - Half · Bedroom · Bonus Room · Exercise Room · Bathroom · Media Room
Laundry
Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Electric Dryer Hookup · Washer Hookup · Second Floor
Basement
Full · Finished · Walk-Out Access
Fireplace
No
Fireplaces
0
Electrical service
Circuit Breakers
Windows
Skylight · Insulated Windows
Doors
Insulated Doors
Primary bathroom features
No
Room details

Primary bedroom

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Dressing Room · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Bedroom 2

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Bedroom 3

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Bedroom 4

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Closet · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Bedroom 5

Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Full · Closet · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Living room

Level
First
Features
Exterior Access · Slider · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Dining room

Level
First
Features
Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Family room

Level
Basement
Features
Flooring - Engineered Hardwood

Kitchen

Level
First
Features
Dining Area · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Kitchen Island · Stainless Steel Appliances

Bathroom 1

Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Half · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid

Bathroom 2

Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid

Bathroom 3

Level
Second
Features
Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Double Vanity · Soaking Tub

Price & tax details

Current asking price$2,899,000
Original asking price$2,899,000
Listed on2026-10-21
Days on market4
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2025$10,705$1,092,300

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

Mortgage calculator

Estimate principal and interest using the asking price and your loan assumptions.

Enter an interest rate to calculate. Down payment and term are editable.

Results include principal and interest, plus property tax and HOA when MLS lists them; home and mortgage insurance and utilities are excluded. Tax uses the amount in this listing; a buyer’s actual tax may differ with reassessment or residential exemptions. The rate is your assumption, not a current market quote or loan offer.

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

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

Schools named in the listing

76DESE percentile

MLS-listed elementary

Zervas

Grades K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Progress toward targets 54%

89DESE percentile

MLS-listed middle

Oak Hill Middle

Grades 6 · 7 · 8

Progress toward targets 74%

—DESE percentile

MLS-listed high school

South

School name supplied by the listing; confirm with the district.

MLS school names do not guarantee attendance. Assignment can vary by school year, grade and admissions policy; confirm with the district before committing.
What do these numbers mean?

DESE accountability percentiles (1–99) compare schools administering similar assessments, using up to two years of indicators. These are not test scores out of 100 or GreatSchools 1–10 ratings. Progress toward targets is a separate state measure. Consider programs, support services and your child’s needs as well.

School names link to available school or district websites.

Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. © 2026 MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

Listings updated