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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Market insights
70 Oakdale Rd · $1,249,000
DAYS ON MARKET
43 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,249,000
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (32% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
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
Sun room
Bonus room
Media room
Two fireplaces
Unfinished interior-entry basement
Eight total rooms
Hardwood floors
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on first level
Bedroom 2 on first level
Bedroom 3 on second level
Bedroom 4 on second level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Bathroom on first level
Bathroom on second level
Bathroom in basement
Kitchen
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Public road frontage
0.2 acre lot
Home design
Single Family Residence
Brick color
Parking
Attached garage (1 garage space)
One covered parking space
Four open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Total of 5 parking spaces
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built in (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 amp electric service
Gas range utility
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, park, walk/jog trails, medical facility, highway access, private school, public school, university
Not a senior community
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...