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6 beds4,496 sqft

18 Whiting Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.52 acresLot Size
1921Year Built
$378/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Prime Wellesley Hills location in the Country Club area, set on over half an acre! This 5 to 6 bedroom English Country Colonial is brimming with warmth, character and old world charm. Beautifully maintained, it offers generous living spaces with a flexible floor plan. Period detail includes coffered and beamed ceilings with excellent ceiling height, many built ins, wainscoting, eight paneled doors and exquisite crown molding. Gracious foyer, large formal living room with french doors to a lovely...Prime Wellesley Hills location in the Country Club area, set on over half an acre! This 5 to 6 bedroom English Country Colonial is brimming with warmth, character and old world charm. Beautifully maintained, it offers generous living spaces with a flexible floor plan. Period detail includes coffered and beamed ceilings with excellent ceiling height, many built ins, wainscoting, eight paneled doors and exquisite crown molding. Gracious foyer, large formal living room with french doors to a lovely enclosed porch which accesses the private level backyard, great for entertaining. Many new windows throughout, updated kitchen with excellent cabinet space, butcher block and granite counters, two sinks, six burner gas cooktop, double wall oven & warming drawer. First floor bedroom is ideal for au pair, in law, separate home office or master. Both first floor bedroom and bath are handicap accessible. Close to Wellesley Hills, shopping, restaurants, and the train for easy commuting!
  • Listed by: Pooh Lockwood • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
  • Listed by: Martha M. McMahon • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
Listing closed: 09/16/2016 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72000698
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Median sold price

$2,780,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

95.0%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Pooh Lockwood; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Martha M. McMahon

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Pooh Lockwood

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Property Information for 18 Whiting Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $19,354 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • MLS Area: Wellesley Hills
  • Area: MA-Wellesley-Wellesley Hills, MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Colonial, Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1921
  • Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,594 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 4496.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fiske
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 5
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Pantry, Wet bar, Office, Bedroom, Bathroom, Wetbar, Walk-up Attic
  • Interior Features: Wetbar, French Doors, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof Material: Tile
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Hot Water, Radiant, Oil, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 306.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 17.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 187.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 272.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,French Doors,Handicap Accessible,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom5 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: First
  • Bedroom5 Width: 16.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Handicap Accessible
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Wainscoting
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 285.0
  • Family Room Features: Coffered Ceiling(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 340.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Washer Hookup,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 20.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 17.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 483.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors
  • Room Living Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 21.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 255.0
  • Room Office Features: Fireplace,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood
  • Room Office Length: 17.0
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Width: 15.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Wood floors under all wall to wall carpeting except in the 1st floor bedroom and third floor bedroom.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 259067
  • Assessments: $1,636,000
  • Book: 32651
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Zoning: sfr

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Entrance
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 5
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0.0

Property History for 18 Whiting Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 16, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #579641310

$1,700,000—
Sep 16, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72000698

$1,700,000—
Jul 12, 2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72000698

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/16/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #579641310

$1,700,000
09/16/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72000698

$1,700,000
07/12/2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72000698

—

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

Public records

18 Whiting Road

Beds

5

Baths

5.5

Total Finished SqFt

4,740 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

4,740 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

22,594 SqFt

Schools near 18 Whiting Road

This home is within Wellesley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wellesley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wellesley High School
Public9 to 12

St Paul School
PrivatePK to 8

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 18 Whiting Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,700,000
6
4,496
22,594
$1,350,000
4
3,419
–
$2,725,000
5
5,229
28,000
$1,590,000
4
2,889
19,560
$2,300,000
5
5,049
–
$1,962,500
6
9,999
19,839

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Pooh Lockwood; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Martha M. McMahon

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