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4 beds2,532 sqft

26 Cavanagh Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.19 acresLot Size
1930Year Built
$555/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

One of Wellesley's favorite neighborhoods! This renovated 4 bedroom colonial has the floor plan everybody wants. Sunny open kitchen family room filled with windows. White cabinets with soapstone counters and oversized banquette. Family room with cozy window seat plus access to back yard. Formal living room with fireplace, built-ins and window seat connects to first floor office space. Dining room large enough to accommodate nice size table and sideboard. Large mudroom with closet and bench plus desk...One of Wellesley's favorite neighborhoods! This renovated 4 bedroom colonial has the floor plan everybody wants. Sunny open kitchen family room filled with windows. White cabinets with soapstone counters and oversized banquette. Family room with cozy window seat plus access to back yard. Formal living room with fireplace, built-ins and window seat connects to first floor office space. Dining room large enough to accommodate nice size table and sideboard. Large mudroom with closet and bench plus desk nook area make this a very functional first floor. Master suite with his/her closets and en-suite bath. 3 additional family beds with hall bath. Finished lower level with playroom. Huge unfinished area perfect for storage or potential to be finished. One car garage. Level back yard with patio. The renovations on this home are timeless! Very close to Bates, Boulder Brook Reservation, Morse's Pond and Fells Market. OH Sunday 12-1:30.
Listing closed: 12/14/2020 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72734796
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Median sold price

$1,600,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

102.8%

Wellesley, MA

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Property Information for 26 Cavanagh Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $11,213 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,450 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2532.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Wellesley
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
  • Neighborhood: Bates

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Office, Mud Room, Kitchen, Play Room
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 208.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 16.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 240.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 20.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 132.0
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 209.0
  • Family Room Features: Exterior Access,Open Floorplan
  • Family Room Length: 11.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 198.0
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar / Nook,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 18.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 260.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 20.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 77.0
  • Room Office Length: 7.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 11.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: AC in kitchen/family room and all of 2nd floor. Tesla charger included! Boiler 2020. Hot water heater 2017. Roof 2005. Offers due Monday at 3 pm.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:180 R:027 S:
  • Assessments: $970,000
  • Book: 8945
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Zoning: SR10

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

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

Property History for 26 Cavanagh Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72734796

$1,405,000—
Oct 6, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72734796

—
Sep 30, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72734796

$1,275,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72734796

$1,405,000
10/06/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72734796

—
09/30/2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72734796

$1,275,000

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

Public records

26 Cavanagh Road

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,532 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,532 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

8,450 SqFt

Schools near 26 Cavanagh 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
Rating
School
Distance
Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wellesley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wellesley High School
Public9 to 12

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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This home: 26 Cavanagh Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,405,000
4
2,532
8,450
$718,500
3
1,713
7,950
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8,450
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