RARE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN NEWTON’S PRESTIGIOUS FARLOW HILL. Bring your architectural masterpiece to life on this prime 0.36-acre sloped parcel, engineered perfectly for an iconic, multi-tiered estate with sweeping, elevated views. Skip months of preliminary guesswork, a complete topographic report and comprehensive land survey have already been executed and are available for immediate review. This lot features a zoning footprint allowing for a total of 4,800 gross square feet of custom living space. The site offers incredible flexibility for a forward-thinking design, effortlessly supporting a 3,600 SF primary residence integrated into the hillside with a dramatic daylight walk-out lower level, plus a by-right 1,200 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Whether envisioned as a detached, ultra-private guest cottage, an elite work-from-home sanctuary, or an independent multi-generational suite, the topography maximizes total privacy between structures.CREATIVE, BUILDER-FRIENDLY FINANCING STRUCTURE AVAILABLE. Flexible pricing structure to support your project's liquidity management and free up cash flow, allowing the builder or custom buyer to comfortably absorb upfront foundation, engineering, and retaining wall work into their initial construction phase without tying up vital equity. Farlow Hill is renowned for its historic estate character, quiet tree-lined privacy, and premier commuter access to Boston, Cambridge, and the Mass Pike. Don’t miss the chance to build a landmark residence in one of MetroWest's most exclusive enclaves. Ideal for luxury custom design-build firms or an end-user looking to construct a bespoke private compound. Utilities are available at the street line. Sold as-is. Buyer to perform their own final due diligence.
Newton Corner, located between the Charles River and Newton Centre, is a historic and commuter-friendly Newton neighborhood with a busy rotary and a village-style commercial strip. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Newton Corner rotary where Centre Street meets Washington Street, with coffee counters, longtime eateries, and small storefronts in constant motion. Pillars include the storied Deluxe Town Diner, the Newton Corner House of Pizza, and the Newton Free Library’s main branch nearby. Brick apartment blocks and classic New England houses line side streets that rise gently away from the traffic. Green edges appear at nearby river paths and pocket parks. The Massachusetts Turnpike and local bus routes shape a practical, connected feel.
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Community has access to public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facilities, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, and a university
Not a senior community
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Middlesex County
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S:72 B:037 L:0007,702953
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Last updated by owner on Jul 2, 2025.
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