About 171 Hobart Road, Newton
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Refined Living. Exceptional Location.
This elegant Newton Centre Colonial sits at the edge of Chestnut Hill, just moments to shops, dining, MBTA Green Line, Webster Woods, and easy access to major routes.
Gracious formal living and dining rooms create the perfect setting for festive gatherings, while the expansive kitchen, breakfast room and cathedral-ceiling family room offer warm, casual spaces to relax and connect. French doors open to a dramatic tiered deck, extending the living space outdoors for dining, grilling, and entertaining with zoned speakers for sound, and sweeping views of the large, landscaped yard. The main level also enjoys a lovely guest suite with private bath, a fabulous home office, laundry room and a half bath.
Upstairs find a private primary suite with dressing room and luxurious bath, plus three additional bedrooms that share a large bath with jetted tub. The finished lower level features a mudroom entry and great flex space ideal for a playroom, media room, gym, or office. With convenient full bath, this level also offers excellent potential for an in-law suite. Heated driveway to melt off the snow, 2-car garage with EV charging and custom storage, solar panels, fence and stone walls complete this exceptional home in a truly outstanding location.
Offered at $3,095,000.
Property Details
Interior
Size: 4,922 sq. ft. (3,722 1st & 2nd Fl + 1,200 lower level)
Rooms: 12
Bedroom: 5
Bathroom: 4 full, 1 half
Laundry: 1st floor, side-by-side W/D
Fireplaces: 2
Lower Level: media/playroom, gym, full bath, mudroom, storage
Exterior
Lot size: 16,876 sq. ft.
Outdoor Living: multi-level deck, fence, stone walls, driveway and blue stone path with snowmelt system, irrigation
Siding: brick veneer
Roof: asphalt shingle (2015), solar array
Garage: 2 car+ built-in storage, EV charger, heated, under with direct entry to mudroom
Systems
HVAC: 4 zones (2 systems) of central heating & cooling, natural gas
Hot Water: tank, natural gas
Electric: circuit breakers, 200 amp
Solar: owned, installed 2015-2016
Appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, induction cooktop, double wall oven, washer, dryer, beverage cooler in garage
Other
Year Built: 1992
FY 2026 Taxes: $27,328
Easement: two small easements at lot perimeter
Other Included Items: TV wall mounts, large TV in lower level media room, Santa Fe dehumidifier, fire pit
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Laura Segal
Exceptional Service Regardless of Price Point
Laura Segal is a highly respected Realtor in the Cambridge office of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. Laura’s strong knowledge of local communities, broad experience with both Buyers and Sellers, and seasoned design expertise, combine to create a rich, personalized journey for her clients.
A licensed architect, Laura blends her knowledge of the structure and style of houses, with her practiced eye, advising on the best use of interior and exterior spaces. Her skills serve Sellers with property preparation and staging, as well as Buyers, for whom Laura highlights design potential and delivers quick property assessments, critical in this fast-paced market. And for those who are new to the area, Laura acts as a guide to New England vernacular architecture.
A graduate of Skidmore College and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Laura has practiced architecture in the Northeast and Midwest. Also an accomplished artist, Laura’s paintings are included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Beyond her aesthetic strengths and rigorous work ethic, clients are drawn to Laura’s warmth, authenticity and perceptive nature, as she helps navigate the buying/selling process.
Laura resides in the diverse and vibrant community of Watertown, where she is an active member of the arts community. In true New England form, Laura and her husband can often be found cheering on their kids at the ice rink or soccer field, or walking their dog along the Charles River.
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