On a side street in Newton Centre, this lovely contemporary home is less than a mile to the village, the Green Line & the coveted Ward Elementary. Renovated & expanded in 2008, this home offers a high efficiency gas boiler, central AC & a direct entry 2 car garage. An enclosed porch welcomes you into the foyer. The main level has a largely open floor plan with glass balusters allowing abundant light and connection across the spaces. There's a great den with a skylight, a well-appointed kitchen with 2 dishwashers & a peninsula with a breakfast bar, a powder room and a dining room that leads to a screened porch. The center of this level is an amazing great room with 2 story ceilings, a striking fireplace & sliders to the 2-level deck. On the 2nd level is the primary suite with a dressing room & modern en suite bath, plus 2 more bedrooms & 2nd full bath. The 3rd level has the 4th bedroom. The finished lower level was renovated in 2015 with kitchenette, full bath, laundry & office.