Sold Jun 15, 2026$2,700,000
Active
186 Highland Ave
Newton, MA 02465
$2,599,000
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
6,085Square feet
1876Year built
Residential · Active · MLS #73570741
Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline | Jamie Genser
MLS PIN data
About this home
This exceptional Queen Anne Victorian is nestled on over .6 acres in coveted West Newton Hill. Built in 1876, this stunning 5+ bedroom, 3.5-bath single-family home boasts over 6,085 sq. ft. of living space. Step onto the charming front porch and enter an impressive foyer with soaring 10-foot, 4-inch ceilings. Gather in the elegant library with custom built-ins and a fireplace or relax in the oversized living room with a beautiful bow window. Entertain in the formal dining room, complete with custom cabinetry and another fireplace, flowing into a spacious kitchen with fireplace, island, architectural details, and access to the patio and serene, wooded yard. The second floor boasts a generous primary suite with a sitting room and updated bath, flanked by 3 additional bedrooms, full bath, and laundry room. The versatile third floor offers a bedroom, sitting room, and full bath. With a newer roof (2023) and a secluded, wooded setting minutes from schools and commuter rail, this is a rare opportunity to restore a distinctive residence and make it your own.
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 11
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s), None
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Fireplaces
- 6
Building
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1876
- Parking
- 4
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Shingle
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.61 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- SR1
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $28,550
- Assessment year
- 2026
Listing history
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MetricThis propertyNewton
List price$2,599,000$1,949,50033% above local
Price / sq ft$427$65635% below local
Days on market46394% below local
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