This beautifully updated center entrance Colonial retains its classic period details. Dark-stained hardwood floors and modern lighting are some of the many upgrades you will find throughout. The spacious front-to-back living room features a cozy fireplace, elegant archways, and opens into a sunny three-season porch. The updated kitchen boasts subway tile and stainless steel appliances. A dining room and half bath complete the main level. Upstairs, you'll find a front-to-back primary bedroom, two additional bedrooms, and a full bath. The partially finished lower level provides extra living space, perfect for a family room or home office. Enjoy the central air conditioning, garage, and fenced-in yard with a bluestone patio that is ideal for outdoor gatherings. Zoned MR1, this home is in a prime Newton location with fantastic access to downtown Boston and Cambridge, and just around the corner from the new Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School in its new location to be open Fall 2025.