$2,999,000
7 bd · 4 ba · 7,006 sqft · 18,536 sqft lot
945 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02459
Single family · Built 1893 · $428/sqft ·
$17,342/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 2 cars
3D tourFlood factor 1/10
About this home
The Kistler House, a grand Victorian home in the Colonial Revival style, ideally located in the heart of Newton Centre in the coveted Mason-Rice school district. An exceptional treasure, the house offers breathtaking moldings throughout, with hand-carved details in the majestic foyer, double parlors, dining room, library, and throughout the home. From its granite and stone foundation to its ornately carved intricately adorned woodwork, the property exudes unsurpassed elegance, warmth and historical detail. Built in 1893, its broadly sweeping veranda wraps around the southern and eastern facades, and the center entrance is flanked by gorgeous leaded glass and impressive columns. Now rarely available from only the second owner, some of the highlights include grand room proportions, 10-foot ceilings, huge windows, numerous original stained glass installations, seven magnificent fireplaces, and stylized original interior details in fabulous condition that have remained mostly untouched. On the second floor, there are four bedrooms plus a large sitting room and a tremendous laundry room, and on the third floor, there are an impressive five bedrooms, plus sitting room. The expansive unfinished basement provides endless possibilities, and there is additional storage in the attic. There are many modern touches, including central air, a Buderus heating system, a SuperStor water tank, and a 2009 two-story addition that offers a two-car heated garage and expansive family room above, an adjacent full bath with walk-in shower, and direct access to the back yard. Conveniently accessed from Webster Court, the home offers the impressive two-car garage, a curved driveway, and parking inside and in front of the garage. In close proximity to Newton Centre shops, restaurants, the T to Boston, Newton Centre Playground, Weeks Field, and just around the corner from Crystal Lake. Mason-Rice, Brown and Newton South High School.
Facts and features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 16
- Basement Features: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
- Family Room Dimensions: 24' x 33'
- Living Room Dimensions: 15' x 21'
- Family Room Sqft: 792
- Living Room Sqft: 315
- Office/Study Room Sqft: 240
- Family Room Level: First
Appliances
- Water heater
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Trash compactor
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Dryer
- Laundry Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Hardwood, Electric Dryer Hookup, Walk-in Storage, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead, Second Floor
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 19' x 15'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15' x 21'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 16' x 21'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 15' x 15'
- Bedroom 5 Dimensions: 22' x 15'
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 285
- Bedroom 2 Sqft: 315
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- Bathroom 1 Dimensions: 7' x 8'
- Bathroom 2 Dimensions: 9' x 9'
- Bathroom 3 Dimensions: 9' x 9'
- Bathroom 1 Sqft: 56
- Bathroom 2 Sqft: 81
- Bathroom 3 Sqft: 81
Interior Features
- Closet/cabinets - custom built
- Lighting - overhead
- Crown molding
- Decorative molding
- Lighting - sconce
- Wainscoting
- Walk-in closet(s)
- Closet
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air, 3 or More
- Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
- Heating Features: Central, Forced Air, Hot Water, Oil, Fireplace(s)
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 7
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 19' x 15'
- Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Stained Glass, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding, Decorative Molding, Pocket Door
- Dining Room Level: First
- Dining Room Sqft: 285
- Kitchen Dimensions: 23' x 15'
- Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Peninsula,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Beadboard,Crown Molding
- Kitchen Level: First
- Kitchen Sqft: 345
Exterior and Lot Features
- Porch
- Deck
- Professional landscaping
- Frontage Length: 124.00
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
- Road Frontage Type: Public, Private Road, Dead End
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Paved
Schools
- 9
Mason-Rice Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 0.1 mi
- 10
Newton South High School
high · 9-12 · 1.4 mi
- 10
Charles E Brown Middle School
middle · 6-8 · 1.6 mi
Wellan Montessori School
elementary · K-6 · 0.2 mi
- 7
Zervas Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 0.9 mi
- 8
Bowen
elementary · K-5 · 0.9 mi
Price history
- Oct 14, 2026 · Listed$2,999,000
- Jul 1, 1985 · Sold$485,000
Tax history
- 2026$25,180 tax · $2,598,600 assessed
- 2024$23,451 tax · $2,402,800 assessed
- 2023$22,854 tax · $2,245,000 assessed
- 2022$21,868 tax · $2,078,700 assessed
- 2021$21,100 tax · $1,961,000 assessed
- 2020$20,473 tax · $1,961,000 assessed
- 2019$19,896 tax · $1,903,900 assessed
- 2018$19,661 tax · $1,817,100 assessed
Home value
$3,072,358
- Quantarium$3,072,358
- Cotality$2,981,600
- Collateral Analytics$3,741,000
Where it is
Listed by Brenda van der Merwe, Senior Broker Associate · Hammond Residential Real Estate · MLSPIN
