Set back from the road as a private sanctuary, this exceptional new construction blends sophisticated design with elite functionality. Located 0.8 miles from Newton Centre’s premier shops, transit to Boston and several dining options yet still only moments from Bowen Elementary, the location is unparalleled. Bright foyer leads to a grand dining room and gourmet chef’s kitchen featuring Miele appliances, custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and an oversized waterfall quartz island. The formal living room includes plumbing for an effortless first-floor suite conversion, if desired, while the family room features a stately fireplace and coffered ceilings. Four bedroom suites all with custom closets and en-suite baths, plus a massive primary, boasting dual walk-in closets, a fireplace, and a radiant-heated spa bath. A versatile third floor serves as a lounge, office or playroom. The walk-out lower level offers a private entrance, full bed/bath, gym, another half bath and a massive great room. Attached two car garage leads to long tiled mudroom with cubbies and a half bath. Garage also has side door leading to outside, showcasing the stone patio which overlooks a pristine 12,000+ sq ft yard.
Single-familyProperty Type
2026Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$465Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Maura Cutting• Charlesgate Realty Group LLC
Bowen-Thompsonville, located between Newton Corner and Nonantum, is a residential and commuter-friendly Newton neighborhood with leafy side streets and a Charles River edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Watertown Street at California Street, where corner markets, takeout counters, and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars include the historic Jackson Homestead & Museum, the Newton Free Library, and the Newton Theatre. Housing reads as classic Greater Boston: wood-frame colonials, tidy multifamilies, and pockets of mid-century apartments near main roads. River-adjacent paths and small parks shape an outdoorsy routine without leaving the city grid. MBTA stops and bus corridors thread through, keeping downtown Newton and Boston within practical reach.
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Market insights
42 Bow Rd · $3,498,000
DAYS ON MARKET
30 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,498,000
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (76% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% 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
Recessed lighting throughout
Bonus room
Exercise room
Great room
Total of 13 rooms
Bedrooms
Master suite on the second floor with walk-in closet
Three additional bedrooms on the second floor
One bedroom in the finished basement
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
Two half bathrooms
Master bathroom present
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Overhead lighting
Recessed lighting
Ample storage
Hardwood flooring in the kitchen
Laundry & utility
Second-floor laundry area
Hardwood flooring in the laundry
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout main living areas and many rooms
Wood and tile flooring also present
Heating & cooling
Central heating and cooling
Heat pump
Central air
Fireplaces
Two fireplaces located in the family room and the master bedroom
Basement
Full, finished basement with interior entry
Exterior features
Patio
Sprinkler system
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
White exterior color
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Two covered parking spaces
Four open parking spaces
Total of 6 parking spaces
Garage faces side
Paved driveway and paved off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Built by builder (year built recorded as actual)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electric service
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, T‑Station, and university proximity
Other
Above-grade finished area and below-grade finished area recorded (total building area available)
Lot size approximately 0.28 acres
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Install electrical wiring for a new single-family home with a 400-amp service. The project includes wiring for bedrooms, bathrooms, heating and air conditioning units, a laundry room, and a car charger.
Electrical
Ev charger
HVAC
New construction
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