Welcome to 70 Oakdale Road, a classic Cape-style residence offering timeless character, generous living space, and exceptional potential. Beautifully situated on an 8,700+ square-foot lot in a desirable Newton Center neighborhood, the home features approximately 2,105 square feet of above-grade living area, plus an additional 1,262 square feet in the unfinished lower level, and a one-car garage, an outstanding opportunity to move in, personalize, and create the home you have envisioned. The main level offers generous living and dining spaces, hardwood flooring, and a flexible floor plan ideal for today's lifestyle. The home features four bedrooms, including a versatile main-level bedroom currently used as an office, along with two-and-a-half bathrooms. Two fireplaces bring warmth and character to the interiors, while the expansive lower level provides valuable additional space with abundant possibilities. Outside, the spacious yard offers a wonderful setting for gardening, recreation, and memorable outdoor gatherings. Ideally located near Newton Highlands Village shops, parks, Green Line T, Chestnut Hill shops and major commuter routes. A fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to add their own personal touches and create their next home in Newton. Some photos virtually staged
Newton Highlands, located between Chestnut Hill and Newton Centre, is a residential and village-style Newton neighborhood with a walkable commercial strip and a leafy, hill-and-pond landscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Walnut Street and Lincoln Street crossroads, where espresso bars, indie salons, and small restaurants cluster under the Green Line tracks. The Newton Highlands Branch Library and the Newton Centre for the Arts act as cultural anchors, with seasonal programming that spills into nearby streets. Housing reads as classic Greater Boston: shingled Colonials, Tudors, and well-kept multifamily homes on curving side roads. Crystal Lake and Cold Spring Park set a calm, outdoorsy rhythm. The MBTA Green Line at Newton Highlands frames daily movement without overpowering the quiet blocks.
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Offer insights
70 Oakdale Rd · $1,290,000
$1.33M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.33M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
18 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.3%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Sun room
Bonus room
Media room
2 fireplaces
Unfinished interior-entry basement
8 total rooms
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor
Second bedroom on the first floor
Third bedroom on the second floor
Fourth bedroom on the second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen on the first floor
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Public road frontage
Landscaped lot on 0.2 acres
Home design
Single-family residence
Brick exterior
Parking
Attached garage (1 car)
1 covered space
4 open parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking (5 total spaces)
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 amp electric service
Gas available for range
HOA & community
Neighborhood offers public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facilities, highway access, and nearby schools and university
Electricity and solar
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