Envision a carefree lifestyle in this exquisitely crafted, top-quality home with elevator to every floor. Extensively redesigned and practically rebuilt in 2007, no expense was spared in a complete reimagining of the home. Expansive rooms with custom installations, imported finishes and details, formal and informal tastefully created spaces - this home presents an oasis for modern living. Floor to ceiling window installations allow tremendous light to stream into every corner. Features include hand-tooled kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, top-of-the-line windows and doors, a primary suite with private deck and two large walk-in closets, a media room with radiant heated floor, and a barbecue great room leading out to a fantastic entertaining space, beneath a handsome custom-built pergola. A stunning landscape design impresses with gorgeous flowering perennials and mature trees, as well as a sweeping view of lush green lawn, surrounded by professionally manicured planting beds and bushes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
0.58 acresLot Size
$766Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brenda van der Merwe• Hammond Residential Real Estate
Oak Hill, located between Newton Centre and West Roxbury, is a residential and wooded Newton neighborhood with hillside streets and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Oak Hill Park area along Boylston Street, where ballfields, playground energy, and a steady stream of walkers set the daily rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century colonials and capes, with newer builds tucked into curving lanes. Webster Woods adds a quiet, trail-lined edge that feels removed from the main roads. For a cultural anchor, the nearby Newton Free Library and the Newton Centre Green shape local routines beyond the neighborhood’s borders.
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Offer insights
73 Countryside Rd · $3,999,500
$3.91M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $3.91M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
100 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
Open floorplan with recessed lighting and decorative molding
Crown molding throughout
Custom built closets and cabinetry
Walk-in closets and double closets
Cedar closet(s)
Pantry and storage space
Central vacuum and wired for sound
Internet broadband available
Elevator
Great room, game room and entrance foyer
Mud room
Ceiling fans and coffered ceilings
Sunken areas and sliders for exterior access
Half bathroom(s) included
Bedrooms
Spacious primary bedroom with balcony/deck, dressing room, exterior access, custom built closets, double closets and recessed lighting
Additional bedrooms with hardwood flooring, custom built closets, crown molding and recessed or overhead lighting
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms
Primary bath with double vanity, upgraded cabinets and stone/granite countertops
Full bathrooms with tiled shower stalls, fiberglass enclosed showers, stone/ceramic tile flooring and pedestal sinks (where noted)
Linen closets in bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen with stone/granite countertops and upgraded cabinetry
Kitchen island and breakfast bar/nook
Dining area adjacent to kitchen
Second dishwasher
Exterior access via slider from kitchen
Pendant and sconce lighting
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer hookups, gas dryer hookup and sink
Stone/ceramic tile flooring and overhead lighting in laundry
Countertops in laundry (paper based)
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in main living areas and bedrooms
Tile and stone/ceramic tile flooring in kitchen, baths and laundry
Marble flooring referenced
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air) with natural gas and fireplaces
Central air conditioning
Thermostat (energy efficient feature)
Exterior features
Porch and patio plus balcony
Professional landscaping with sprinkler system and decorative lighting
Garden and screens
Permeable paving
Rain gutters
Fenced/enclosed yard
Corner, level lot on paved, public-maintained road
Home design
Single family residence
Multi/split levels
Champagne exterior color
Handicap accessible features throughout
Parking
Attached heated garage with 3 garage spaces
Garage includes storage and garage door opener
Oversized garage
Paved driveway with off-street parking
Five open parking spaces (total of 8 parking spaces)
Security
Security system installed
Construction
Frame and stone construction
Shingle and rubber roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Originally built (public records) and renovated since
Utilities
Public water and public sewer
Generator and generator connection with circuit breakers
Washer hookup and icemaker connection available
Utility connections for gas range and electric range/oven
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, T-Station, university and sidewalks
Financial info
No specific HOA fees listed
Other
Property has full finished basement with interior entry, garage access and sump pump
Electricity and solar
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
53% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Newton, MA • 02459
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 6% for direct sun exposure in Newton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 73 Countryside Rd
$3,797,357
$202K under list price of $4.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.8M to $3.7M.