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5 beds2,594 sqft

38 Seaward Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.26 acresLot Size
1896Year Built
$490/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Handsome Victorian on side street. Close to Hills train. Open, granite Kitchen/Family Room bathed in sunlight. Two new gorgeous baths on second floor; both with radiant heated floors. 9 ft ceilings, newer systems. Ac. Gleaming floors, double entry, turned staircase. Lower level playroom/exercise room. Detail and irrestible charm throughout. Lower level exercise/playroom. Pretty yard with new deck and pergola and new stone retaining wall and plantings. Excellent condition. Shows beautifully.Handsome Victorian on side street. Close to Hills train. Open, granite Kitchen/Family Room bathed in sunlight. Two new gorgeous baths on second floor; both with radiant heated floors. 9 ft ceilings, newer systems. Ac. Gleaming floors, double entry, turned staircase. Lower level playroom/exercise room. Detail and irrestible charm throughout. Lower level exercise/playroom. Pretty yard with new deck and pergola and new stone retaining wall and plantings. Excellent condition. Shows beautifully.
  • Listed by: Kathy Riley • Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Listing closed: 06/25/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71664423
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,700,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

94.2%

Wellesley, MA

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Square Feet
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Location

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Property Information for 38 Seaward Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $12,706 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Style: Victorian
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1896
  • Lot Size: 0.26 AC / 11,295 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2594.0
  • Color: gray
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fiske

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Laminate
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom, Play Room
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Stone Wall, Deck - Wood
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Radiant, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 288.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 24.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 153.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 169.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
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: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 228.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 238.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Open Floorplan
  • Kitchen Length: 17.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 288.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 259046
  • Assessments: $1,101,000
  • Book: 25911
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: SRD20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 6
  • Heat Zones: 6
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System

Market and Agent Information

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

Property History for 38 Seaward Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 25, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #419092837

$1,271,000

+3.3% / yr

Jun 25, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71664423

$1,271,000—
Apr 28, 2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71664423

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/25/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #419092837

$1,271,000

+3.3% / yr

06/25/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71664423

$1,271,000
04/28/2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71664423

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

Public records

38 Seaward Road

Beds

5

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,774 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,774 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

11,295 SqFt

Schools near 38 Seaward 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
Joseph E. Fiske 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 Seaward Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,271,000
5
2,594
11,295
$1,080,000
5
3,347
11,295
$1,280,000
6
2,966
20,700
$855,000
4
1,872
10,316
–
–
–
–
68,321
$1
5
2,968
35,012

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Kathy Riley

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