* The Andromeda Galaxy is HUGE: It's about 2.5 million light-years across. That means there are countless stars within it, and the "near side" is relative to our perspective.
* We don't know the exact location of every star: Even with powerful telescopes, we can only observe a small fraction of the stars in Andromeda.
* Distance varies depending on the star: Stars within Andromeda are at different distances from us, even if they appear on the same side of the galaxy.
To answer your question, you would need to specify:
1. Which star are you talking about? Is there a specific name or characteristic that defines it?
2. What do you consider the "near side" to be? Do you mean the side closest to our Milky Way galaxy, or something else?
With more information, astronomers could use their knowledge of Andromeda's structure and stellar distances to determine the distance of the specific star you have in mind.
