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Last Sold Price
5 beds3,083 sqft

42 Cliff Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.32 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
$349/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Embrace the opportunity to update, renovate or expand this gracious c. 1890 Colonial majestically set on a private 14010 SF lot in the heart of the Cliff Estates surrounded by homes of significant value. Gracious first floor with high ceilings includes a bright, expansive living, formal dining room with corner fireplace & eat-in cherry cabinet kitchen with granite counters & island. The family room with wood stove & four season sun room brings the outside in and overlooking the private back yard...Embrace the opportunity to update, renovate or expand this gracious c. 1890 Colonial majestically set on a private 14010 SF lot in the heart of the Cliff Estates surrounded by homes of significant value. Gracious first floor with high ceilings includes a bright, expansive living, formal dining room with corner fireplace & eat-in cherry cabinet kitchen with granite counters & island. The family room with wood stove & four season sun room brings the outside in and overlooking the private back yard & gardens. Front & back stairs. Four bedrooms on the 2nd floor including a spacious master bedroom with bay window & large bath with adjacent laundry room. Third floor bedroom with diamond pane dormer window & adjacent sitting room plus ample storage. Beautiful handcrafted cobblestone walls, walkways & mature trees surround the property. Two-car detached garage is conveniently accessed from Cushing Road. Minutes to Wellesley Hills commuter train, shops, Rt. 16, Mass Pike & I-95.
  • Listed by: Susan Heyman • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Listing closed: 06/03/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72454349
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,405,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

95.0%

Wellesley, MA

9 comparable properties found

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1

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Sold 07/22/25

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Bedrooms
3,317
Square Feet
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a view of house with a yard and covered with snow in the outdoor
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Sold 03/30/26

5
Bedrooms
2,630
Square Feet
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a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants
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Sold 01/31/25

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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Susan Heyman

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Nancy Brewton

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Property Information for 42 Cliff Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $12,184 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 0.32 AC / 14,101 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 3083.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Wps
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Unfinished Basement
  • 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: Dining Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Stone Wall, Porch
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • 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: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 288.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Wood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 16.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 169.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 18.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 210.0
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 272.0
  • Family Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Family Room Length: 16.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 17.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 266.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Length: 19.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 338.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 26.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: See Listing Agents for standard "Terms of Sale" packet. May 15,2019 possession preferred.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 259769
  • Assessments: $1,053,000
  • Book: 0
  • Lot: 8
  • Map: 84
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SR20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Frontage: 70.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 6
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 42 Cliff Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 3, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72454349

$1,075,000—
Apr 27, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72454349

—
Apr 27, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72454349

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/03/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72454349

$1,075,000
04/27/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72454349

—
04/27/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72454349

—

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

Public records

42 Cliff Road

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,082 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,082 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

14,010 SqFt

Schools near 42 Cliff 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
Upham 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: 42 Cliff Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,075,000
5
3,083
14,101
–
4
2.5
2,824
29,899
$610,000
7
3.5
4,033
34,870
$2,200,000
5
3,805
29,620
$1,900,000
6
5,016
19,839
–
7
3
4,382
24,172

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