Hot Property: This Waban Colonial has back

In Waban, where stately Colonials define the streetscape, new construction has to do more than look good. It has to belong. At 873 Chestnut Street, a newly completed home by Arco Design + Build manages to fit in with the neighbors while delivering something undeniably modern.

From the curb, the five-bedroom residence reads as a classic New England Colonial, symmetrical and composed. Inside, the traditional front rooms offer a formal dining room, private office and fireplaced family room. Then the layout opens wide. Along the rear, a bright, expansive kitchen, living and dining area stretches toward serene pond views out back. Custom cabinetry, Monogram appliances, quartz counters and a waterfall island anchor the space, with walls of glass and a deck extending the entertaining footprint outdoors.

Spanning more than 6,300 square feet, the home includes a vaulted primary suite with two oversized walk-in closets, a spa-style bath with steam shower, soaking tub and heated floors, plus a private balcony overlooking the water. Three additional en-suite bedrooms and a fully finished walk-out lower level with guest space and flexible rooms complete the offering.

For notable Boston-area listing agent Antonio Khoury — if you know, you know — the property signals both a spiffy new home for discerning 2026 buyers and a new professional chapter. “873 Chestnut represents the evolution of luxury living in Waban,” said Khoury, founding partner of SERHANT. Boston. “From the street, it honors the architectural language of classic New England colonial homes, but once inside, it opens into a modern, light-filled environment designed for how families truly live and entertain today.”

Khoury recently partnered with Ryan Serhant, the founder and CEO of SERHANT., widely known for starring on Million Dollar Listing New York and Netflix’s Owning Manhattan. “Antonio and I have known each other for a long time. His reach in the market and beyond, combined with how he thinks about growth and brand made him a natural choice for our expansion to Boston. He’s exactly the type of leader we want building SERHANT. in a new city.”

The home is on the market for $3,895,000 and showings are available now.