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4 beds1,874 sqft$605/sqft
42 Shirley Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.32 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$605/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sparkling Center entrance Colonial in a quiet Bates neighborhood is the home you've been waiting for. Beautiful 2015 open concept kitchen & dining with large center island, stainless steel appliances, & granite is the heart of the home. Adjacent is a bright and sunny four season sunroom with walls of windows & slider leading to the spectacular fenced in backyard and deck with bench seating. A spacious and inviting living room with fireplace completes the first floor. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms...Sparkling Center entrance Colonial in a quiet Bates neighborhood is the home you've been waiting for. Beautiful 2015 open concept kitchen & dining with large center island, stainless steel appliances, & granite is the heart of the home. Adjacent is a bright and sunny four season sunroom with walls of windows & slider leading to the spectacular fenced in backyard and deck with bench seating. A spacious and inviting living room with fireplace completes the first floor. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms including a generous front to back master bedroom with a walk-in closet. Features & improvements include...2 car garage, new roof, newer windows, updated baths, gleaming hardwood floors and more with plenty of room to expand and make it your own. Just a short distance to Perrin Park, Bates school, new Boston Sports Institute, & an easy Boston commute...all this and a fantastic neighborhood to make memories to treasure for a lifetime, come join the fun!
Listing closed: 08/20/2020 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72685972

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Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

94.4%

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Location

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Sold By Compass, The Shulkin Wilk Group

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Property Information for 42 Shirley Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,323 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Garrison
  • Style: Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.32 AC / 13,938 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1874.0
  • Color: Tan
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bates
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • 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
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Slider, Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Picture
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Waterfront Features: Lake/Pond, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 228.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 19.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 345.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 23.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 299.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 23.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Offers are subject to Relocation company approval and need to include the Relo Seller Disclosure signed by the buyer; There is natural gas on the street.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:191 R:006 S:,264790
  • Assessments: $893,000
  • Book: 20796
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Zoning: SR10
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • 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 42 Shirley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 20, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72685972

$1,133,000
Jul 14, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72685972

Jul 7, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72685972

$1,165,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/20/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72685972

$1,133,000
07/14/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72685972

07/07/2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72685972

$1,165,000

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

Public Records for 42 Shirley Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,009,000Additions$689,000Total$1,698,000
Tax Record2025$17,455 ($1,455 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,273 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,273 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,938 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated2023ZoningSR10CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:191 R:006 S:

Schools near 42 Shirley 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: 42 Shirley Road, Wellesley, MA 02482
$1,133,000
4
1,874
13,938
$790,000
3
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2,036
15,602
$1,600,000
5
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10,560
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10,137
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1,488
10,095
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