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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,400 sqft$518/sqft
40 Cottage St, Wellesley, MA 02482
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,812 sq ftLot Size
1871Year Built
$518/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Voted Boston Magazine 2007 "2nd Best Street in Western Suburbia"-this COTTAGE STREET Antique is an absolute gem! Renov top to bottom w/ historical architectural accuracy w/ all the modern appoints to make this a comfortable & charming home. 1st fl cherry HW floors throughout. Kit archetect featured on Architectural Digest cover. Kit. boosting granite counters, eat-on pen, wht cabs w/ matching appl fronts & glass. Gas range, Miele dw, deck off dining. Short walk to town ctr, train, Well. CollegVoted Boston Magazine 2007 "2nd Best Street in Western Suburbia"-this COTTAGE STREET Antique is an absolute gem! Renov top to bottom w/ historical architectural accuracy w/ all the modern appoints to make this a comfortable & charming home. 1st fl cherry HW floors throughout. Kit archetect featured on Architectural Digest cover. Kit. boosting granite counters, eat-on pen, wht cabs w/ matching appl fronts & glass. Gas range, Miele dw, deck off dining. Short walk to town ctr, train, Well. Colleg
  • Listed by: Stephen Clements • KW Pinnacle MetroWest
  • Listed by: Myles Silberstein • KW Pinnacle MetroWest
Listing closed: 10/02/2007 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70630960

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,168,000

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

97.7%

Wellesley, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of KW Pinnacle MetroWest, Stephen Clements; KW Pinnacle MetroWest, Myles Silberstein
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Property Information for 40 Cottage Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,803 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Antique
  • Style: Antique
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1871
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 9,812 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1400.0
  • Color: Yellow
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Hunnewell
  • High School: W. H. S.
  • Middle School: W. M. S.
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
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
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 262200
  • Assessments: $767,000
  • Book: 20152
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
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 40 Cottage Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 2, 2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70630960

$725,000
Oct 2, 2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70630960

Oct 1, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #227277242

$725,000

+7.7% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/02/2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70630960

$725,000
10/02/2007

Contingent

MLS PIN #70630960

10/01/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #227277242

$725,000

+7.7% / yr

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

Public Records for 40 Cottage Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,119,000Additions$106,000Total$1,225,000
Tax Record2025$12,593 ($1,049 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,270 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,270 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,812 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1871Year Renovated1871ZoningSR10CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:125 R:066 S:

Schools near 40 Cottage Street

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 - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Hunnewell Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wellesley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wellesley High School
Public9 to 12

Dana Hall School
Private5 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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