On a side street in Newton Centre, this lovely contemporary home is less than a mile to the village, the Green Line & the coveted Ward Elementary. Renovated & expanded in 2008, this home offers a high efficiency gas boiler, central AC & a direct entry 2 car garage. An enclosed porch welcomes you into the foyer. The main level has a largely open floor plan with glass balusters allowing abundant light and connection across the spaces. There’s a great den with a skylight, a well-appointed kitchen with 2 dishwashers & a peninsula with a breakfast bar, a powder room and a dining room that leads to a screened porch. The center of this level is an amazing great room with 2 story ceilings, a striking fireplace & sliders to the 2-level deck. On the 2nd level is the primary suite with a dressing room & modern en suite bath, plus 2 more bedrooms & 2nd full bath. The 3rd level has the 4th bedroom. The finished lower level was renovated in 2015 with kitchenette, full bath, laundry & office.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
9,450 sq ftLot Size
$709Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Matt Montgomery Group• Compass
Bought with Yoon Song• Century 21 Shawmut Properties
BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, NATURAL SHINGLE CONTEMPORARY, SURROUNDED BY MATURE TREES. SOARING CEILINGS, LOTS OF WINDOWS. STUNNING 2-STORY LOFT-LIKE LIVING RM WITH A FIREPLACE, SLIDING DOORS TO A HUGE DECK. GREENHOUSE OFF THE LIVING RM. LARGE KITCHEN WITH ISLAND. DINING RM WITH ADJOINING SCREENED PORCH. MASTER SUITE WITH A WALK-IN CLOSET. 1ST FL OFFICE COULD BE ANOTHER BEDROOM. RIGHT OUTSIDE OF NEWTON CENTRE, MINUTES TO THE "T" STATION, SCHOOLS & SHOPS. EASY COMMUTE TO BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE.
MLS PIN #70248466
Oct 5, 2005
Sold
$994,500
$323/sq ft
Sep 12, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Aug 26, 2005
Listed
$1,049,000
$340/sq ft
ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT ONE OF A KIND 18 YEAR OLD NATURAL SHINGLE CONTEMPORARY WITH SOARING CEILINGS LOCATED IN NEWTON CENTRE. FEATURES INCLUDE STEPDOWN 2-STORY FIREPLACED LIVING ROOM LEADING TO GREENHOUSE & SLIDERS TO PRIVATE DECK. THERE IS A SCREENED PORCH OFF THE DINING ROOM. THE GARAGE HAS DIRECT ENTRY TO BASEMENT. WALK TO CENTRE AND HOUSES OF WORSHIP.
MLS PIN #70073594
Nov 15, 2004
Sold
$974,250
$316/sq ft
Sep 8, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Aug 6, 2004
Listed
$999,000
$324/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$18,789 (+3.8%)
$1,285,100 + $653,900
$1,939,000
2025
$18,098 (+3.4%)
$1,223,900 + $622,800
$1,846,700
2024
$17,499 (+5.5%)
$1,188,300 + $604,600
$1,792,900
2023
$16,582 (+4.5%)
$908,100 + $720,800
$1,628,900
2022
$15,866 (+3.6%)
$840,800 + $667,400
$1,508,200
2021
$15,309 (+3.1%)
$793,200 + $629,600
$1,422,800
2020
$14,854 (+2.9%)
$793,200 + $629,600
$1,422,800
2019
$14,436 (+6.1%)
$770,100 + $611,300
$1,381,400
2018
$13,603 (+3.1%)
$695,000 + $562,200
$1,257,200
2017
$13,188 (+4.6%)
$655,700 + $530,300
$1,186,000
2016
$12,614 (+4.9%)
$612,800 + $495,600
$1,108,400
2015
$12,027 (+2.3%)
$572,700 + $463,200
$1,035,900
2014
$11,758 (+5.5%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2013
$11,146 (+2.9%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2012
$10,836 (+3.2%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2011
$10,495 (+2.6%)
$528,900 + $433,900
$962,800
2010
$10,227 (+10.0%)
$539,700 + $442,700
$982,400
2009
$9,299
$550,700 + $382,900
$933,600
Tax history for 9 Avondale Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$18,789 (+3.8%)
$1,285,100 + $653,900
$1,939,000
2025
$18,098 (+3.4%)
$1,223,900 + $622,800
$1,846,700
2024
$17,499 (+5.5%)
$1,188,300 + $604,600
$1,792,900
2023
$16,582 (+4.5%)
$908,100 + $720,800
$1,628,900
2022
$15,866 (+3.6%)
$840,800 + $667,400
$1,508,200
2021
$15,309 (+3.1%)
$793,200 + $629,600
$1,422,800
2020
$14,854 (+2.9%)
$793,200 + $629,600
$1,422,800
2019
$14,436 (+6.1%)
$770,100 + $611,300
$1,381,400
2018
$13,603 (+3.1%)
$695,000 + $562,200
$1,257,200
2017
$13,188 (+4.6%)
$655,700 + $530,300
$1,186,000
2016
$12,614 (+4.9%)
$612,800 + $495,600
$1,108,400
2015
$12,027 (+2.3%)
$572,700 + $463,200
$1,035,900
2014
$11,758 (+5.5%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2013
$11,146 (+2.9%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2012
$10,836 (+3.2%)
$525,400 + $444,700
$970,100
2011
$10,495 (+2.6%)
$528,900 + $433,900
$962,800
2010
$10,227 (+10.0%)
$539,700 + $442,700
$982,400
2009
$9,299
$550,700 + $382,900
$933,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Hydro Air
Cooling: Central Air, Dual
Location
Location Information
Directions: Avondale connects Ward Street and Comm Ave between Eastbourne and Grant
UnparsedAddress: 9 Avondale Rd, Newton MA 02459
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,533
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3629026S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 4
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Ward Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
8/10
Bigelow Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Newton North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
10/10
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