Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Side by Side
- MLS Number: 73454430
- Mls Status: Under Agreement
- List Price: $1,975,000
- Date Listed: 11/13/2025
- Units: 2
- Description: 188-190 Adams Street offers an exceptional development opportunity in a prime Newton location. Owned by the same family since 1940, this property is being offered AS IS for the first time in 85 years. The site presents project potential for over 12,000± sq. ft. of mixed-use business or residential development. Currently configured as a side-by-side two-family home with a detached structure-formerly a small family-run machine shop-both buildings require renovation, redevelopment, or replacement. Buyer to assume all risk. Located between Washington and Watertown Streets, the property offers convenient access to the Mass Pike (east to downtown Boston and west to Route 95/128), Newton Corner, Newton North High School, the MBTA commuter rail, and other transit options. This highly accessible corridor supports strong visibility and access to Newton's shops, restaurants, and major employment centers. See firm remarks for additional disclosures.
Building
- Acreage: 0.28
- Square Feet: 3,090
- Year Built: 1900
- Zoning: BU2
- Stories: 4
- Rooms: 8
- Roof: Shingle
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Neighborhood: Nonantum
- Subdivision: Nonantum
- Town: Newton
Finance
- Taxes: $9,307
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full Baths: 2
Basement
- Basement: Full
Community
Schools
- High School: Newton
Amenities
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
- Other Amenities: Basement, Fireplace