This five bedroom house in Newton has 2½ bathrooms and a one-car garage. It has 3,040 square feet and is listed by Renee Gurry of Keller Williams Realty. - Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff

This is the fixer-upper in a leafy neighborhood of gracious homes: an 1882 Victorian that needs a paint job, updated kitchen, and loving care.

But the 12-room, five-bedroom house is large and has many original features and period details, such as wide windows and pocket doors.

Moreover, it is close to shops, a commuter rail station, the highway, and two conservation areas that abut the Charles River.

The front door opens to a foyer and elegant staircase.

The living room has natural light and built-in cabinets and leads to a family room with a fireplace.

The dining room has a built-in china cabinet and leads to a nicely sized kitchen that, while functional, could stand to lose its flowered wallpaper, linoleum flooring, and weathered cabinets.

The kitchen is welcoming and boasts a half bathroom, pantry, and a “maid’s staircase,” one of two that lead to the second floor.

There are three bedrooms on this level, and a space that could be used as a sitting room.

A view of the master bedroom.

This home has an unusally large amount of closet and storage space for a Victorian of this era.

Renee Gurry of Keller Williams Realty is the listing agent.