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Antique home at 829 Chestnut, Newton — 5 bed, 4.5 bath — photo 11 / 30

$1,849,000

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829 Chestnut

Newton, MA 02468

Waban

5Beds
4.5Baths
4,424Sq Ft
$418$/Sq Ft
15,000 sqftLot
1910Built
2Days on Market

Listed by Lisa Keshet at Engel & Volkers Newton

Listing courtesy of Lisa Keshet, Engel & Volkers Newton

Location

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About This Property

Well-maintained center colonial home with a wonderful yard located in a prime Waban (Newton) neighborhood. Light-filled first floor with a Great Room and fireplace (gas), dining room, living room with fireplace (electric), study, and powder room. An updated eat-in kitchen completes the first floor. The primary bedroom on the second floor is expansive with an en-suite updated full bathroom. The second floor includes another full bathroom with two additional bedrooms. The third floor has ample ceiling height, a full bathroom and two additional bedrooms. There is central air conditioning throughout the home and a finished lower level with three bonus rooms, a sauna, full bathroom, and a laundry area with sink. The lower level provides easy access to the large backyard. The home is approximately .7 miles to the quaint Waban Village where you'll find the Waban Library, Waban shops, and the Green Line T stop (train) to the Longwood Medical Center and downtown Boston.

Property Details

Key Facts

Property Type

Single Family

Style

Antique

Year Built

1910

Living Area

4,424 sqft

Lot Size

15,000 sqft

Rooms

10

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

4.5 (4 full, 1 half)

Construction

Basement

Full Basement

Flooring

Softwood, Wall to Wall Carpet

Parking Spaces

4

Systems & Utilities

Heating

Forced Hot Air, Hot Water Baseboard, Coal

Cooling

Central Air

Water

City/Town Water

Sewer

City/Town Sewer

Financial

Taxes (2026)

$16,974/yr

Price / Sqft

$418/sqft

MLS #

73577097

Days on Market

2

Price History

Listed

Sep 15, 2026

$1,849,000

No price changes recorded.

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Schools Nearby

Newton Public Schools

22 schools · 11:1 student-teacher ratio

A+8/10

Elementary Schools

Ward Elementary School (K-5)7/10
Underwood Elementary School (K-5)7/10
Angier Elementary School (K-5)6/10

Middle Schools

Bigelow Middle School (6-8)7/10
Oak Hill Middle School (6-8)7/10

High Schools

Newton South High School (9-12)9/10
Newton North High School (9-12)10/10
da Vinci STEAM Program (Grades 10-12 at Newton North)WISE Independent Study Program (Senior year projects/internships)30+ AP courses across both high schoolsSchoolwide Enrichment Model in elementary schools

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Listing Courtesy Of

Lisa Keshet · Engel & Volkers Newton
(617) 936-4194

MLS #73577097

Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN). Data last updated September 17, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2026 Steinmetz Real Estate Professionals at William Raveis Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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