In Newton Centre only 1/4 mile to the village & T, this gorgeous 1865 Victorian-style townhome offers beautiful living space across 4 whimsical levels. High ceilings & large windows provide abundant natural light. A covered porch leads to the foyer with the gorgeous original curved staircase. Off the foyer is the living room that opens to the dining room and kitchen. The dining room includes a skylight and sliding glass doors to the oversized private deck perfect for al fresco dining and lounging. A bright den with a fireplace & powder room complete this level. Stairs by the dining area lead to a mudroom with a door to the driveway, garage and patio, all facing Maple Park, a short dead-end road. On the 2nd level is the main bedroom with a walk-in closet, plus 2 more bedrooms & a full bathroom with laundry. The 3rd level has 2 more bedrooms and the 3rd full bath. Basement has ample storage & workshop. Buffer zone for Mason-Rice & Bowen Elementary schools, both under ¾ of a mile away.
Newton Centre, located between Chestnut Hill and Waban, is a residential and commercial Newton neighborhood with a walkable village center and Green Line access. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at Centre Street and Beacon Street, where cafés, independent shops, and sidewalk patios cluster around the trolley stop. Pillars include the Newton Free Library, the New Art Center, and the West Suburban YMCA. Early-20th-century Colonials and Tudors line leafy streets, with pocket parks and school grounds breaking up the blocks. Crystal Lake and nearby trails add a nature-forward counterpoint to the village bustle. Dining and errands orbit the compact Centre Street corridor, while the D branch keeps downtown Boston within reach.
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Market insights
135 Langley Rd · $1,599,000
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.3%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,599,000
Median sale price in this area is $632,103. (60% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Custom built closets and cabinets
Mud room
Walk-up attic
Beamed ceilings
Two fireplaces (family room and master bedroom)
Total of 9 rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with walk-in closet and hardwood floors
Bedroom 2 on second floor with closet and hardwood floors
Bedroom 3 on second floor with hardwood floors
Bedroom 4 on third floor with closet and hardwood floors
Bedroom 5 on third floor with closet and hardwood floors
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
First-floor half bath with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Second-floor full bath with stone/ceramic tile flooring and washer/dryer hookups (dryer hookup electric)
Third-floor full bath with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry located on second floor
Washer hookup
Dryer hookup (electric)
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout many rooms
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in baths and dining area
Heating & cooling
Hot water heat
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Porch, deck and patio
Lake/pond nearby and between 1/2 to 1 mile to the beach
Property offers public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, conservation area, public schools and a T-Station nearby
Home design
Single family residence (attached)
Approximately renovated since original construction
Parking
Detached garage (1 garage space)
One covered parking space
Two open parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking — total 3 parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle, slate and rubber roofing
Year built listed from public records; approximate and renovated since
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with circuit breakers and 200+ amp service
Other
Lot size approximately 0.3 acres
Electricity and solar
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Comprising 13 distinct 'villages,' Newton remains a fiercely competitive Seller's market. With restrictive zoning, multiple T stops, and a suburban setting near Boston, this highly desirable, built-out city lacks new buildable land, ensuring new...