Nestled on a quiet private way, this lovely colonial has many fresh updates & improvements. Gracious 3 bedroom home with 1 full & 1 half bathroom features a modern kitchen with granite countertops & vaulted ceiling. The dining room with period tin ceiling, custom built-in shelving & picture window overlooks a landscaped yard with gorgeous views of the Hemlock Gorge Reservation & Newton Upper Falls. A walk-through pantry with enclosed shelving leads to a darling living room. 1st floor BR is used as office. Master BR is a 2-room suite with potential for walk-in closet, bathroom or nursery. New hardwoods upstairs. Fully fenced yard with a new luxurious patio has wonderful plantings including apples, blueberries, figs & more. New roof ('16), new siding ('17), new oil tank & more. A spacious basement with a half-bath and a walk-up attic both provide huge opportunities for expansion. Steps to Echo Bridge & Charles River. Convenient to major highways, Green D Line & Needham commuter rail.