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Listing broker remarks

Presenting The Lennox Chestnut Hill at 65 Commonwealth Avenue, one of two new-construction, Scandinavian-inspired homes designed and built by Excelsior Development Partners with custom design and precise attention to detail. Four levels total approximately 4,500 SF, with a private elevator on every floor and an attached two-car garage. The open main floor features a chef's kitchen with natural quartzite countertops, custom Scavolini Italian cabinetry, a Gaggenau cooking suite, Thermador refrigeration, and a hidden pantry with quartz countertops, opening to a patio off the kitchen and dining and a fully fenced yard with substantial private outdoor space. Four bedrooms and four and a half baths include a primary suite with spa shower and heated floors, and each bedroom has its own custom built-out walk-in closet. A finished lower level with custom built-ins and a floating wine rack and a top-floor bonus room with fireplace add flexible space. Additional features include oak floors throughout, triple-pane European windows, integrated LED lighting, whole-home Control4 automation, and energy-efficient systems. Minutes from the Green Line, top Newton schools, and The Street at Chestnut Hill, with easy access to Boston.— Serhant

Key details

  • 4,500 sq ft
  • 10,009 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 4.5 baths
  • 2026 built
  • $833 / sq ft
  • $9,999 9999 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠3⁠0⁠8⁠7⁠
Last updated
Address
65 Commonwealth Avenue
Town
Newton, MA
ZIP
02467
Deed (Bk/Pg)
26279 / 76

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Neighborhood: Newton

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.