12 Tennyson Road

Sold 10/11/22

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Last Sold Price

$2,400,000

6 beds5 baths4,063 sqft$591/sqft

12 Tennyson Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.32 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$591/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Stunning classic 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath Colonial in the desirable Poets neighborhood. This spacious home has a wonderful floor plan. Enter through a convenient mudroom off the open-concept kitchen and family room. The kitchen is equipped with lovely finishes including a large center island, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances including Wolf wall ovens and gas counter range. Off the spacious living area with a gas fireplace step through french doors to take your coffee onto the deck overlooking...Stunning classic 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath Colonial in the desirable Poets neighborhood. This spacious home has a wonderful floor plan. Enter through a convenient mudroom off the open-concept kitchen and family room. The kitchen is equipped with lovely finishes including a large center island, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances including Wolf wall ovens and gas counter range. Off the spacious living area with a gas fireplace step through french doors to take your coffee onto the deck overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard. Amenities include high ceilings, hardwood floors, four family bedrooms on the second floor with a fantastic primary suite, and two additional bedrooms or versatile office space on the third floor. The finished basement makes a wonderful bonus room with direct access to the two-car garage. Moments from the recreation center, playground, and walking distance to Schofield Elementary School.

Listed by: Steven Cohen Team • Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Listed by: Ekaterina Wood • Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Listing closed: 10/11/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73042456

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Steven Cohen Team; Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Ekaterina Wood

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Property Information for 12 Tennyson Road

Property Details

Taxes: $19,143 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Norfolk County
Town: Wellesley
Area: MA-Wellesley
Architectural Style: Colonial
Style: Colonial
Garage Spaces: 2
Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 0.32 AC / 14,020 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Public School, T-Station, University

Current Financing: Cash
Living Area: 4063.0
SqFt with Basement: No
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Approximate
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Schofield

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Utility Connections for Gas Range
Basement Features: Full, Finished, Interior Access, Garage Access

Num of Baths: 5.0
Num of Full Baths: 4
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
DoorFeatures: French Doors
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Hardwood
Interior Features: Wired for Surround Sound
Interior Features: Wired for Surround Sound, French Doors
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Primary Bath: Yes

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Deck

Patio And Porch Features: Deck

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Forced Air
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Year Round: Yes
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public

Tax Information

Tax ID: 257742
Assessments: $1,639,000

Book: 0
Tax Year: 2022
Zoning: SR15

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 6

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Cooling Zones: 2

Heat Zones: 2

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2
Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 12 Tennyson Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 11, 2022	Sold MLS PIN #73042456	$2,400,000	—
Oct 2, 2022	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73042456		—
Oct 2, 2022	Contingent MLS PIN #73042456		—
Sep 29, 2022	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73042456	$2,195,000	—
Aug 2, 2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #293878973	$1,675,000	-0.4% / yr
Jul 30, 2010	Sold MLS PIN #71082862	$1,675,000	—
Jun 11, 2010	Contingent MLS PIN #71082862		—
May 19, 2010	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71082862	$1,795,000	—
Aug 13, 2004	Sold MLS PIN #70029684	$1,715,000	—
Aug 12, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #143719611	$1,715,500	+196.3% / yr
Aug 2, 2004	Contingent MLS PIN #70029684		—
May 6, 2004	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70029684	$1,795,000	—
Nov 21, 2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #128120934	$780,000	—
Nov 21, 2003	Sold MLS PIN #30774974	$780,000	—
Oct 16, 2003	Under Agreement MLS PIN #30774974		—
Oct 16, 2003	Contingent MLS PIN #30774974		—
Oct 1, 2003	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30774974	$799,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/11/2022	Sold MLS PIN #73042456	$2,400,000
10/02/2022	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73042456	—
10/02/2022	Contingent MLS PIN #73042456	—
09/29/2022	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73042456	$2,195,000
08/02/2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #293878973	$1,675,000 -0.4% / yr
07/30/2010	Sold MLS PIN #71082862	$1,675,000
06/11/2010	Contingent MLS PIN #71082862	—
05/19/2010	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71082862	$1,795,000
08/13/2004	Sold MLS PIN #70029684	$1,715,000
08/12/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #143719611	$1,715,500 +196.3% / yr
08/02/2004	Contingent MLS PIN #70029684	—
05/06/2004	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70029684	$1,795,000
11/21/2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #128120934	$780,000
11/21/2003	Sold MLS PIN #30774974	$780,000
10/16/2003	Under Agreement MLS PIN #30774974	—
10/16/2003	Contingent MLS PIN #30774974	—
10/01/2003	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30774974	$799,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 Tennyson Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,251,000Additions$1,020,000Total$2,271,000

Tax Record2025$23,346 ($1,946 / month)

Home Facts

Beds6Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt4,095 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,095 SqFtStories3Lot Size14,020 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated2004ZoningSR15CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:035 R:018 S:

Schools near 12 Tennyson Road

This home is within Wellesley School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Schofield Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
8/10	Wellesley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.8 mi
10/10	Wellesley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	St John The Evangelist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Schofield Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
8/10	Wellesley Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.8 mi
10/10	Wellesley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
NR	St John The Evangelist School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 12 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$2,400,000	6	5	4,063	14,020
18 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$1,651,000	5	4	3,070	14,390
11 Whittier Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$675,000	4	3	2,540	17,100
15 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$2,250,000	4	4	3,278	14,274
11 Tennyson Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481	–	4	3.5	2,886	15,551
9 Whittier Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481	$1,725,000	5	4	3,905	14,030
7 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$1,350,000	4	3	3,044	17,778
22 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$995,000	4	4	1,762	14,470
15 Whittier Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$1,951,000	4	4	3,244	14,950
17 Tennyson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$610,000	4	3	2,040	14,200
320 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481	$949,900	6	5	2,582	21,108
6 Tennyson Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481	$949,900	6	4.5	4,177	21,108
21 Tennyson Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481	–	4	1.5	1,983	14,030
19 Whittier Road, Wellesley, MA 02481	$2,240,000	4	4	2,856	14,293
316 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481	$1,370,000	4	4	2,880	21,074
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