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Last Sold Price
5 beds3,135 sqft

42 Thackeray Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.50 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$473/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

A new price and a fresh new look! Beautifully updated and maintained Poet's Corner Colonial. This 11 room, 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home has it all. Gracious formal living and dining rooms great for entertaining. The eat-in kitchen adjoins the family room and library, all which overlook the professionally landscaped, gorgeous back yard. Front and back stairs access the 5 bedrooms and 3 updated baths. A custom wine cellar along with playroom and bonus space in the basement make this the perfect home!A new price and a fresh new look! Beautifully updated and maintained Poet's Corner Colonial. This 11 room, 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home has it all. Gracious formal living and dining rooms great for entertaining. The eat-in kitchen adjoins the family room and library, all which overlook the professionally landscaped, gorgeous back yard. Front and back stairs access the 5 bedrooms and 3 updated baths. A custom wine cellar along with playroom and bonus space in the basement make this the perfect home!
Listing closed: 03/20/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71700709
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,700,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

92.2%

Wellesley, MA

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Property Information for 42 Thackeray Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $16,253 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,708 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3135.0
  • Color: Yellow
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Schofield
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Partially Finished, Sump Pump
  • 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: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Marble, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Library, Sun Room, Play Room, Bonus Room, Bathroom
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Slate
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • 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: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 260.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 210.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 64.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 8.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Bedroom5 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 169.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 380.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 20.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 300.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Wine Chiller
  • Kitchen Length: 20.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 15.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 312.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Living Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Small far corner of property is in buffer zone.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:029 R:030 S:,257592
  • Assessments: $1,406,000
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: SRD 15

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
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 Thackeray Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 23, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #491369334

$1,482,500

+1.0% / yr

Mar 20, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71700709

$1,482,500—
Mar 2, 2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71700709

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/23/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #491369334

$1,482,500

+1.0% / yr

03/20/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71700709

$1,482,500
03/02/2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71700709

—

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Public records

42 Thackeray Road

Beds

5

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,927 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,927 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

21,708 SqFt

Schools near 42 Thackeray 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 Thackeray Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,482,500
5
3,135
21,708
$1,230,000
4
–
21,820
$1,535,000
4
3,527
19,590
$500,000
4
3.5
2,809
14,800
$1,520,000
4
3,318
20,770
–
4
2.5
2,500
22,280

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