Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds3,306 sqft

42 Longfellow Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.32 acresLot Size
1938Year Built
$484/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Storybook Tudor w/ English gardens in Poet’s Corner for the most discriminating buyer. Home redone using highest quality materials. Close to highways, train, & shops. Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, & more. 1st floor has a bright big living room with a gas fireplace & adjacent sunroom. Kitchen-dining room are spacious w/ a large entertaining island + Cosy study & half bath, 2nd floor includes 3 big bedrooms all with hardwood floors & 2 full baths. Master bedroom w/ 2 walk-in closets...Storybook Tudor w/ English gardens in Poet’s Corner for the most discriminating buyer. Home redone using highest quality materials. Close to highways, train, & shops. Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, & more. 1st floor has a bright big living room with a gas fireplace & adjacent sunroom. Kitchen-dining room are spacious w/ a large entertaining island + Cosy study & half bath, 2nd floor includes 3 big bedrooms all with hardwood floors & 2 full baths. Master bedroom w/ 2 walk-in closets & a luxurious bath w/ double sinks. Lower level w/ large family room w/ fireplace & a suite w/ a kitchenette/wet bar opens directly to the back yard. Mature English garden year-round in the front & in the backyard. Wooded area in the back can be all lawn. Greenhouse from Belgium. Younger roof, new boiler & HVAC systems. High ceiling throughout. Space ideal for social distancing. EV charging for electric cars and no more gas station visits. Impeccable details combine timeless beauty and luxury
  • Listed by: Stephen O'Brien • Keller Williams Boston Metrowest
Listing closed: 09/10/2020 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72694775
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Property Information for 42 Longfellow Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $14,739 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • MLS Area: Wellesley Hills
  • Area: MA-Wellesley-Wellesley Hills, MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Tudor
  • Style: Garden, Tudor
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1938
  • Lot Size: 0.32 AC / 14,000 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 3306.0
  • 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: Schofield
  • High School: Wellesley Sr.
  • Middle School: Wellesley Jr.
  • Neighborhood: Poets Corner

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Range - ENERGY STAR, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Marble
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Double Vanity, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding, Bathroom, Wetbar, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Wetbar, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Marble, Electric Dryer Hookup, Paints & Finishes - Low VOC, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead, First Floor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fruit Trees, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Greenhouse, Balcony, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fruit Trees, Garden Area
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Asphalt/Composition Shingles
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: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 220 Volts
  • Green Indoor Air Quality: Contaminant Control
  • Green WaterC onservation: Low-Flow Fixtures
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas, Hydro Air, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: Well.
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 240.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,Double Vanity,Dressing Room,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Remodeled,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 204.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Bedroom2 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 204.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Bedroom3 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Flooring - Hardwood,Wet Bar,Exterior Access,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom4 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Basement
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 64.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dressing Room,Exterior Access,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Remodeled,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Basement
  • Bathroom1 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 80.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Marble,Low Flow Toilet,Cabinets - Upgraded,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Washer Hookup,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Main
  • Bathroom2 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 72.0
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Marble,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Low Flow Toilet,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Bathroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
  • Bathroom3 Width: 8.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 169.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Open Floorplan,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Lighting - Pendant,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 350.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Lighting - Overhead
  • Family Room Length: 25.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 14.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 195.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 10X8
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 270.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Paints & Finishes - Low VOC,Remodeled,Crown Molding
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Mass Save completed attic insulation in 2019,Total restoration work completed in 2020. Sq ft includes finished walk-out basement 1 bedroom is in the basement. Copy of surveyed plot plan attached. Enjoy an easy commute to Boston and highly ranked Wellesley schools. Private,pre-approved viewings
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: Poets Corner,258217
  • Assessments: $1,275,000
  • Book: 35905
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Zoning: SR15

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: Not Offere

Property History for 42 Longfellow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 10, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72694775

$1,599,000—
Jul 27, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72694775

—
Jul 22, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72694775

$1,549,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/10/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72694775

$1,599,000
07/27/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72694775

—
07/22/2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72694775

$1,549,000

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

Public records

42 Longfellow Road

Beds

3

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,276 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,276 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

14,000 SqFt

Schools near 42 Longfellow 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
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Schofield Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wellesley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wellesley High School
Public9 to 12

St John The Evangelist School
PrivatePK to 6

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 Longfellow Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,599,000
4
3,306
14,000
$640,000
3
1,500
24,000
–
4
3.5
2,941
22,563
$380,000
4
–
–
–
4
2.5
2,403
24,938
$1
3
3,528
37,001

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