




























Property Attributes
- MLS#72806449
- TypeContingent
- CountyMIDDLESEX
- CityNewton
- Zip02459
- StyleColonial
- Year Built1860
- Taxes20930
- Price$ 2,548,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms3
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage4080
- Lot Size0.43 Acres
Listing Provided Courtesy Of:
Emily Gloss with Compass.
Data Source:
MLSPIN
Property Description
Just a stone’s throw from the shops and restaurants in Newton Centre and a few yards to the conservation area of Webster Woods, discover 78 Leeson Lane. Tucked away on a private way, this historic and lovingly maintained, thoughtfully renovated 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath home is situated on over 18,000 square feet of manicured grounds with private woods. This unique home includes a charming studio-cottage, ideal for additional rental income or in-law apartment. The J.R. Leeson house welcomes you through its generous foyer with soaring ceilings, stairs of imported marble, and leaded glass walls. Enjoy the architectural details of grand formal spaces as well as comfortable spaces for gathering with family and friends both inside and out including two family/play rooms, wrap around porch and patio. This home is a treasure with updates that include new windows, extensive irrigation system, roof work, Nest systems and A/C. Convenient to Boston, Cambridge and Hospitals via Green Line, Pike, Rte 9.
Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
---|---|---|
Bowen/MasonRice Elementary School | Brown/OakHill Middle School | Newton South High School |
Price History | |
---|---|
3/31/2021 | Listed $2,548,000 |
General Features
Amenities | Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, T-Station |
---|---|
Cooling Zones | 6 |
Elementary School | Bowen/MasonRice |
Energy Features | Prog. Thermostat |
Exterior Features | Porch, Patio, Balcony, Gutters, Sprinkler System |
Fireplaces | 2 |
Flooring | Hardwood |
Full Baths | 3 |
Heat Zones | 1 |
Heating | Steam |
High School | Newton South |
Interior Features | Security System, Cable Available |
Lead Paint | Unknown |
Middle School | Brown/OakHill |
Parking Features | Off-Street, Tandem |
Parking Spaces | 4 |
Road Type | Private, Paved |
Roof | Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles |
Sewer | City/Town Sewer |
Square Feet | 4080.00 |
State | Massachusetts |
Style | Colonial |
Interior Features
Basement | Yes |
---|---|
Basement Features | Unfinished Basement |
Cooling System | Ductless Mini-Split System |
Family Room Description | Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Exterior Access |
Kitchen Description | Flooring - Laminate, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Stainless Steel Appliances, Wine Chiller, Peninsula |
Laundry Description | Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile |
Master Bath | Yes |
Total Bedrooms | 4 |
Exterior Features
Exterior | Clapboard |
---|---|
Lot Description | Paved Drive |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Master On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool