Step into timeless elegance at 42 Lawrence Road. This stately residence, set on an expansive 1/2+ acre lot in Olde Chestnut Hill, is a masterpiece with its award-winning garden—a tranquil haven of color and beauty. The sweeping staircase greets you in the gracious foyer. The 1st floor offers ideal spaces for entertaining or for quiet hours in front of a fireplace, featuring high ceilings, large windows, & well-proportioned rooms. The living room opens onto a conservatory for year-round gardening, & out to the patio with water feature for warm-weather gatherings. The dining room & study each have a FP. The kitchen has been updated with new wood flooring and stainless steel appliances. The 2d floor has a primary sanctuary with FP, en-suite bath, walk-in closet; 3 add’l BRs; laundry; & 2 add’l shared baths, both renovated 2023-24. You’ll find 2 add’l BR, bath & attic space on the 3d floor. Located near the serene Houghton Garden and all that Chestnut Hill offers, this home is a rare find.
- Heating System:
- Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Cooling System:
- Central Air
- Basement:
- Full, Sump Pump
- Fireplace:
- Family Room, Master Bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom
- Security:
- Security System
- Parking:
- Off Street, Detached
- Appliances:
- Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Solar Hot Water
- Exterior Unit Features:
- Professional Landscaping, Patio, Porch, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Flooring:
- Tile, Wood, Flooring - Stone/ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wood
- Sewer:
- Public Sewer
- Style:
- Colonial
- Water:
- Public
- Disclosure:
- Buyer/Agent to verify all info. Seller/Agent make no representations.
- Garage Parking:
- 2
- Interior Features:
- Internet Available - Unknown, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Closet - Linen, Closet, Bathroom, Bedroom, Bathroom - With Tub
- Lead Paint:
- Unknown
- Laundry Features:
- Washer Hookup, Second Floor
- Area:
- Chestnut Hill
- Grade School:
- Buffer - Bowen/Ward
- High School:
- Newton South
- Middle School:
- Oak Hill
- Market Time:
- 38
- Parking Spaces:
- 5
- Tax Year:
- 2025
- Status:
- Closed
- Price Per Sqft:
- $862
- Zoning:
- SR1
- Orig Price:
- $4,295,000
- Fireplaces:
- 6
- Waterfront:
- No
- MlsStatus:
- Sold
- City:
- Newton
- State:
- MA
- County:
- Middlesex
- Postal Code:
- 02467
- Longitude:
- W72° 49' 45.3''
- Latitude:
- N42° 19' 46.6''
Residential
42 Lawrence Rd, Newton, Massachusetts
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Price :
- $4,295,000
- Bedrooms :
- 6
- Rooms :
- 11
- Total Bathrooms :
- 4.5
- Full Bathrooms :
- 4
- Half Bathrooms :
- 1
- Square Footage :
- 4,874 Sqft
- Year Built :
- 1902
- Lot Area :
- 0.56 Acre
- Listing ID :
- 73482790
- Stephen E. Robb
- View website
- 617-212-0251
-
srobb@robbenterprises.com
