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Rare and prestigious Farlow Hill development opportunity tailored for premium custom home builders and luxury residential developers. Situated in one of Newton's most coveted and historic neighborhoods, this 15,500 square foot (0.36 acre) parcel offers a blank canvas to construct a world-class estate. Farlow Hill is renowned for its architectural heritage, rolling landscapes, and sweeping views, providing a high-value backdrop for an ambitious architectural masterpiece.The site features a dramatic slope that has been fully cleared of all trees, maximizing the potential for striking architectural designs. This topography is ideal for a multi-level estate featuring daylight walkouts, terraced gardens, or infinity-edge amenities that capitalize on the elevated vantage point. All utilities are readily available at the street level, including municipal water, sewer, and gas. To streamline your due diligence and planning phases, a comprehensive topography and land survey are readily available upon request. Recognizing that raw land transactions in Newton are highly sensitive to initial development cash flows and site preparation logistics, the seller is uniquely positioned to support your project's success. The seller is open to structured purchase options, offering creative and flexible terms designed to align with your construction milestones and optimize early-stage capital allocation. Located just minutes from downtown Boston, elite private academies, major transit systems, and premier shopping and dining, this property combines a secluded residential feel with unparalleled urban access. Execute a landmark build in one of Greater Boston's most resilient and sought after markets.
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RARE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN NEWTON’S PRESTIGIOUS FARLOW HILL. Bring your architectural masterpiece to life on this prime 0.36-acre sloped parcel, engineered perfectly for an iconic, multi-tiered estate with sweeping, elevated views. Skip months of preliminary guesswork, a complete topographic report and comprehensive land survey have already been executed and are available for immediate review. This lot features a zoning footprint allowing for a total of 4,800 gross square feet of custom living space. The site offers incredible flexibility for a forward-thinking design, effortlessly supporting a 3,600 SF primary residence integrated into the hillside with a dramatic daylight walk-out lower level, plus a by-right 1,200 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Whether envisioned as a detached, ultra-private guest cottage, an elite work-from-home sanctuary, or an independent multi-generational suite, the topography maximizes total privacy between structures.CREATIVE, BUILDER-FRIENDLY FINANCING STRUCTURE AVAILABLE. Flexible pricing structure to support your project's liquidity management and free up cash flow, allowing the builder or custom buyer to comfortably absorb upfront foundation, engineering, and retaining wall work into their initial construction phase without tying up vital equity. Farlow Hill is renowned for its historic estate character, quiet tree-lined privacy, and premier commuter access to Boston, Cambridge, and the Mass Pike. Don’t miss the chance to build a landmark residence in one of MetroWest's most exclusive enclaves. Ideal for luxury custom design-build firms or an end-user looking to construct a bespoke private compound. Utilities are available at the street line. Sold as-is. Buyer to perform their own final due diligence.
