Abutting conservation land by Newton South High School, this updated home includes central AC and a direct entry two car garage. It's about a mile to the villages of Newton Centre & Newton Highlands plus Chestnut Hill shopping, and under a mile to the public schools. On the main level is a spacious living room with a fireplace that opens to the kitchen/family room area. Renovated in 2015, the kitchen has a huge island with a breakfast bar & stainless appliances. It is open to a dining area and the family room. French doors lead to a private office and sliders lead to a bright sunroom kept comfortable with a mini-split. This room has a door to the deck & fenced yard. A few stairs up from the entry lead to the main bedroom area including the primary bedroom with an en suite bathroom, plus two more large bedrooms, the second full bathroom & laundry. On the entry level is a mudroom with a door to the garage, fourth bedroom & third full bathroom. Enormous finished lower level bonus room.