Beautiful and bright, this Colonial-style residence is located on a pleasant side street in Newton Centre. An open kitchen/family room, with a cathedral ceiling and skylights, a separate dining room with built-ins, and a living room with a fireplace and an adjacent screened-in porch are featured on the main level. The second level is comprised of a large primary bedroom with an en-suite renovated bathroom, three other good-sized bedrooms, and another full bathroom. Further enhancing this property are a semi-finished basement playroom with fireplace, a walk-up attic, air-conditioning on the second level, a mini split on the first level, and condenser replaced September 2020. The large level yard is lovely with flowering plantings. Newton Centre shops and restaurants, The Street at Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill Mall, schools, public transportation, and major roadways are all close-by.
Single-familyProperty Type
1933Year Built
6,600 sq ftLot Size
$728Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Barrie Wheeler• Hammond Residential Real Estate
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,301
Year built
1933
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2307078S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 3
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Area: 253.44
Length: 13.2
Width: 19.2
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - 3/4
Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 166.37
Length: 13.1
Width: 12.7
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 192.93
Length: 17.7
Width: 10.9
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #4 Information
Area: 99.19
Length: 9.1
Width: 10.9
Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Bathroom #1 Information
Area: 46.97
Length: 7.7
Width: 6.1
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - 3/4
Bathroom #2 Information
Area: 56.7
Length: 8.1
Width: 7
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full
Bathroom #3 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half
Living Room Information
Area: 286
Length: 22
Width: 13
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Wainscoting
Family Room Information
Area: 200
Length: 20
Width: 10
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half,Open Floorplan
Dining Room Information
Area: 178.1
Length: 13.7
Width: 13
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen Information
Area: 245.49
Length: 16.7
Width: 14.7
Level: First
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: In Basement
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 8
Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Play Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,355
Foundation Area: 1,200
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
Exterior Features: Porch, Deck
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $10,157
Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Off Parker
UnparsedAddress: 16 Howe Rd, Newton MA 02459
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,301
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1933
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2307078S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Countryside Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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