17 Ridgewood Ave | Newton Town

$285,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths (2 Full)

Opportunity knocks with this cute 3-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod-style home nestled on a quiet dead-end street just steps from Newton High School. Bursting with character, this property offers hardwood floors, built-ins, and a layout full of potential all ready for your personal touch. The spacious first floor features a large living room, dining room and a breakfast room with direct access to a generous deck perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Two comfortable bedrooms and a full bath complete the main level. Upstairs, discover an oversized primary suite with its own bath with stall shower. The full walkout basement is unfinished but loaded with possibilities for added living space and hosts the laundry area. With public water and sewer, a .25-acre lot, and a wooded backyard, this home combines convenience with privacy. It needs some TLC and is an excellent candidate for a renovation loan to bring your vision to life and build equity quickly. Newton offers a vibrant lifestyle: free membership to the town pool, free full-day preschool, and a lively calendar of community events that make it more than just a great location it's a great place to live. GSMLS 3960080

Directions to property: Main St to West Nelson to Ridgewood Ave

MLS Listing ID: 
GSMLS 3960080
Listing Status
Status of the Listing.
Listing Status: 
Active
Listing Status (Local): 
Active
Listing Status Accepting Offers: 
1
Community Information
Elementary: 
MERRIAM AV
Middle: 
HALSTED ST
High: 
NEWTON
Building Details
Details about the building on a property.
Architectural Style: 
Cape Cod
Year Built: 
1948
New Construction: 
0
Basement: 
Full, Unfinished, Walkout
Fireplaces: 
No
Construction
Roof: 
Asphalt Shingle, Flat
Exterior: 
Composition Siding
Exterior Features: 
Deck
Energy Information: 
Electric, Gas-Natural
Porch: 
No
Deck: 
Yes
Room Details
Details about the rooms in the building.
Total Rooms: 
7
Total Bedrooms: 
3
Total Bathrooms: 
2
Total Full-Bathrooms: 
2
Total Half-Bathrooms: 
0
Utilities
Information about utilities available on the property.
Heating System: 
1 Unit, Radiators - Steam
Water Source: 
Public Water
Sewer: 
Public Sewer
Lot/Land Details
Details about the lots and land features included on the property.
Acres: 
0.25
Lot Size (Dimensions): 
00000.250 AC.
Waterfront: 
0
Lot Features
Driveway: 
1 Car Width, Blacktop
Parking Type: 
1 Car Width, Blacktop
Total Parking Spaces: 
3
Fence: 
No
Public Record
Parcel Number: 
2815-00013-0007-00003-0000-
Lot Number: 
3
Annual Tax: 
$7,837.00
Listing Dates
Dates involved in the transaction.
Listing Entry Date/Time: 
4/30/2025
Contract Details
Details about the listing contract.
Possession: 
at closing
Listing Participants
Participants (agents, offices, etc.) in the transaction.
Listing Office Name: 
EXP REALTY, LLC