Newton house asking $2.8M a contemporary-colonial hybrid

The 5,444-square-foot, 12-room house at 1428 Commonwealth Avenue in West Newton bills itself as a contemporary-colonial hybrid.

The pile dates from 1926, and was “meticulously renovated,” according to the Coldwell Banker listing.

It has touches such as the potential for five bedrooms; a library with built-in shelves; a saltwater pool out back; and a heated garage.

Not surprisingly, the tag for such space in such a location is not small: $2.8 million.