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Last Sold Price
5 beds4,091 sqft$512/sqft
38 Royalston Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.76 acresLot Size
1968Year Built
$512/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Like New Peirce Estates home has undergone amazing 2014 renovation! Spectacular Jan Gleysteen designed trademark award-winning kitchen with white cabinets, Carrera marble countertops, massive center island and top-of-the-line Wolf and SubZero appliances. Kitchen opens to large fireplaced family room, perfect for entertaining. Five bathrooms, expanded second floor, light filled family room and first floor office. New Lochinvar heating system, roof, insulation and AC. Not only was the house redone,...Like New Peirce Estates home has undergone amazing 2014 renovation! Spectacular Jan Gleysteen designed trademark award-winning kitchen with white cabinets, Carrera marble countertops, massive center island and top-of-the-line Wolf and SubZero appliances. Kitchen opens to large fireplaced family room, perfect for entertaining. Five bathrooms, expanded second floor, light filled family room and first floor office. New Lochinvar heating system, roof, insulation and AC. Not only was the house redone, but so was the lot! Professionally landscaped and leveled to include a party size blue stone patio overlooking one of the largest back yards in town. Get ready for some football! A special and unique offering in this coveted neighborhood of much more expensive homes. Move-in perfection. Close to popular Bates School and Boulder Brook Reservation with easy commuter access to train and major routes.
  • Listed by: Kathy Kelley • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate
Listing closed: 05/05/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71702617

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,390,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

95.6%

Wellesley, MA

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Property Information for 38 Royalston Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $26,010 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 5
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Lot Size: 0.76 AC / 33,095 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 4091.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Builder
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bates
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
  • Neighborhood: Peirce Estates
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Countertop Range, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 5
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Bathroom, Home Office, Play Room, Exercise Room
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Cleared
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Hydro Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 270.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 208.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 280.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Bedroom5 Width: 20.0
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: 210.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 399.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 21.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 320.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,French Doors,Kitchen Island,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 20.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 280.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 20.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:145 R:051 S:,262979
  • Assessments: $2,250,000
  • Book: 30231
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: SRD 30
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 999.0
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Heat Zones: 5
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 38 Royalston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 5, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #547434829

$2,095,000

+25.7% / yr

May 5, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71702617

$2,095,000
Mar 8, 2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71702617

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/05/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #547434829

$2,095,000

+25.7% / yr

05/05/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71702617

$2,095,000
03/08/2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71702617

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

Public Records for 38 Royalston Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,593,000Additions$1,268,000Total$2,861,000
Tax Record2025$29,411 ($2,451 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths5.5Total Finished SqFt4,091 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,091 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt364 SqFtStories2Lot Size33,095 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968Year Renovated1968ZoningSR30CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:145 R:051 S:

Schools near 38 Royalston 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 38 Royalston Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$2,095,000
5
4,091
33,095
$1,520,000
4
2,980
30,753
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