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Home Of The Week

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Home of the Week: Four-Bedroom Ranch with Fenced-in Yard

This spacious raised ranch in Waltham offers the benefits of lodging and common rooms on two above-ground levels.

Editor's Note: The Newton Patch "Home of the Week" has shifted to featuring Newton homes on alternating weeks. On the off-weeks, we will feature homes in Waltham. This spacious raised ranch in the Warrendale neighborhood in Waltham offers a traditional, timeless architectural design that has withstood many evolving real estate trends. Within 2,000 square feet of living space, it boasts a fluid and flexible floor plan with lodging and common rooms available on both above-ground levels. The 16 x 13 square foot living room greets guests on the main level and show's the home's vintage roots and architectural charm with a brick fireplace and a bay window drenching the space with natural sunlight. With an oversized threshold, the room flows into…

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 31 Sterling St.

This new Newton colonial offers the enduring designs of its neighboring ancestors and the benefits of state-of-the-art construction and accessories.

This spectacular 2012 West Newton Hill colonial is the perfect blend of two praise-worthy eras. It is located in a well-established neighborhood surrounded by similarly grand homes and offers the advantageous luxury, stability and quality of new construction. Modern elements, such as light, space and comfort were all given significant consideration in the fabrication of this beautiful home, which perfectly complement the period character and striking designs within its highly-desirable Newton village. distinguished Custom moldings, high-end finishes and elevated ceilings are just a sampling of what prospective homebuyers will view as they tour this 15 room property. A striking front foyer with a 23 foot ceiling and sweeping staircase is a …

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Home of the Week: 180 Hardy Pond Rd.

Enjoy the benefits of single-floor living and a completely renovated kitchen in this Waltham ranch.

Editor's Note: The Newton Patch "Home of the Week" has shifted to featuring Newton homes on alternating weeks. On the off-weeks, we will feature homes in Waltham. Be one of the first prospective homebuyers to view this fantastic Waltham raised ranch on the highly desirable Lexington line. This 53 year-old property just entered the real estate market less than a week ago, and future owners have the fortunate opportunity to personally view its lovely, updated interior this weekend at its initial open house. On this tour, potential title holders will be more than impressed with its brand new kitchen, spacious bedrooms, modernized bath, spacious dimensions and fantastic backyard. Its exterior introduces its traditional New England architecture…

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 1888 Commonwealth Ave.

Don't miss this opportunity to reside on legendary Commonwealth Ave. and hold bragging rights of owning a noteworthy piece of Massachusetts history.

Commonwealth Avenue may be one of the most well known streets in Massachusetts. It is lined with stately, classic residences, has been a long-time popular thoroughfare linking the City of Boston to the suburbs, includes a unique westbound one-way carriage lane and is home of Heartbreak Hill, one of the most noteworthy points on the Boston Marathon route. This beautiful colonial has proudly stood over this legendary road for over eight decades and has played a significant role in sustaining this elongated neighborhood's reputation of offering some of the most stunning real estate in the state. This home's interior is just as impressive as its traditional foundation and renowned address with four finished levels and ten spacious rooms, all …

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Home of the Week: 54 Thornton Rd.

This beautiful home in Waltham's Cedarwood neighborhood had received every possible upgrade a prospective homebuyer would desire.

Editor's Note: The Newton Patch "Home of the Week" has shifted to featuring Newton homes on alternating weeks. On the off-weeks, we will feature homes in Waltham. Who needs new construction? This new residents of this stellar 63 year-old Waltham colonial will benefit from the luxurious accommodations found in newer homes but within a residence that displays a character only contained within a property with solid bones and a maturing spirit. The combination of its age and exceptional updates offer very valuable advantageous benefits to its future owners where experienced residents have tailored its transformation to a comfortable and adaptable familial lifestyle that enhances the home's original structure. That familiarity differs from …

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Home of the Week: 54 Clements Rd.

This timeless Newton Tudor has been brilliantly renovated to offer state-of-the-art enhancements yet still reveal preserving its classic image.

Editor's Note: Starting this week (Sun., Feb. 3) the Newton Patch "Home of the Week" will shift to featuring Newton homes on alternating weeks. On the off-weeks, we will feature homes in Waltham.  This classic and beautifully renovated 76 year-old Tudor in the popular Ward School district introduces it unique and distinctive construction curbside for Newton residents. It also graciously presents exceptional characteristics inside, but that artistic journey is reserved for its fortunate occupants and their guests. Layers of natural materials, such as brick and stone provide a solid and distinguished structural foundation while its interior flaunts many architectural designs, including built-ins, cozy nooks, archways and elaborate ceiling …

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 248 Park St.

Six fireplaces and a stunning floor plan are just two appealing features of this classic Newton colonial.

This stately brick colonial is the quintessential illustration of Newton's traditional and timeless real estate market. Its curbside presentation proudly displays its landmark architecture with a slight creative flair of its curved front portico. Its interior does not disappoint with customary banquet-sized common rooms and a versatile floor plan throughout four levels of finished living space. One of the shining features in this beautiful home is its six fireplaces. Guests are greeted with the first hearth in the welcoming front foyer and again in two formal settings in the expansive 31 x 18 square foot living room that includes a charming bench seat and in the 18 x 18 square foot dining area where the ambers truly sparkle against its …

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 240 Mount Vernon St.

This beautiful circa 1880 Victorian has received thorough renovations and expansions yet still proudly displays its vintage character.

This sensational 133 year-old Victorian still offers many glimpses of its rich, historical past, primarily through its architectural details, but a back-to-studs restoration/expansion nicely blends its period features with many artful materials and fine appointments. With nearly 4,700 square feet of living space and 13 rooms, this generously-sized home provides an abundance of versatile and room options for its residents. Its curbside presentation proudly displays its vintage design through its unique fabrication that translates to elevated ceilings and interesting vignettes throughout its four walls. The 15 x 15 square foot formal dining area and 15 x 21 square foot family room offer a warm ambiance from two of the three fireplaces in …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 116 Auburn St.

This new colonial was skillfully designed and built to nurture quality family time and support seamless entertaining.

This gorgeous new colonial on Auburn St. was designed with all the features to accommodate the needs and desires of today's busy families. It offers a large combination kitchen and family room, elegantly proportioned rooms, a luxurious master suite and three finished levels with ten multi-functional rooms. It was also fabricated with well-appointed details and an abundance of windows that drench every space with natural sunlight. The most frequently used space on the main level will be the seamless kitchen, casual dining area and family room that stretch the entire width of the house. Each area flows effortlessly into one another, beginning with a 28 x 16 square foot gourmet culinary center equipped with upgraded cabinetry, a wealth of …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Newton Home of the Week: 40 Shornecliffe Rd.

This exceptional Victorian boasts seven bedrooms and warm, inviting settings within its historic walls.

This historic 216 year-old Victorian stands proudly in desirable Farlow Hill and is the perfect illustration of why the City of Newton continues to hold bragging rights in its diversity of exceptional real estate choices. Its unique architecture is displayed immediately curbside with distinctive lines, an oversized welcoming portico and a wrap-around front porch. Guests are then greeted by a grand foyer with a sweeping two-story staircase lit by a set of stained glass windows. The first level is comprised of four spacious common rooms, beginning with a beautiful 16 x 13 square foot living room with an intricate ceiling and a charming fireplace with an oversized ornate mantel. The 15 x 14 square foot dining area offers a formal setting …

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