Beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial offering the perfect blend of character, space, and location. A welcoming rocking-chair front porch leads to a parlor with high ceilings and a wall of exposed brick. The connecting living room features brand-new sliders to an oversized deck, seamlessly expanding your living space outdoors and overlooking the fully fenced, level backyard. The spacious kitchen offers abundant cabinetry and counter space and connects to a formal dining room. A powder room completes the first floor. The second level includes a large primary suite with walk-in closet and private full bath, plus two additional bedrooms and a generous full bath with excellent storage. The third floor offers two more bedrooms and a large landing with built-in desks and is the perfect nook for work-from-home, creative space, or homework stations. Full unfinished basement, Approximately 2,100 sq ft with public water, public sewer, and natural gas. Ideally located near Merriam Avenue Elementary, Thorlabs, and Pine Street Park. Enjoy the added lifestyle benefits of Newton's free preschool and complimentary town pool membership.