Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds
42 Wachusett Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.58 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully sited on one of cliff estates most desirable streets, this elegantly appt. Ce col. Features a fab 1994 gourmet kit/fam rm. Impeccable decor, gleaming hw floors & spectacular lndscpng complete wonderful attn to detail. UphamBeautifully sited on one of cliff estates most desirable streets, this elegantly appt. Ce col. Features a fab 1994 gourmet kit/fam rm. Impeccable decor, gleaming hw floors & spectacular lndscpng complete wonderful attn to detail. Upham
  • Listed by: Ellen Walsh • Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Listing closed: 10/21/1998 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30245576

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,495,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

101.8%

Wellesley, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Ellen Walsh

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate, Kathy Kelley

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Property Information for 42 Wachusett Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,766 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 8.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 8
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.58 AC / 25,066 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Color: WHITE
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Upham
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven
  • Basement Features: Finished, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Garage Access
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Security System, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Patio
  • Lot Description: Easements
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 247.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 19.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 368.0
  • Dining Room Length: 16.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 23.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 260.0
  • Family Room Length: 13.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 20.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 256.0
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 16.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 286.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: EXCL:SANDBOX
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 261586
  • Assessments: $874,000
  • Book: 0
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 42 Wachusett Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 21, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88442812

$1,373,750

+10.8% / yr

Oct 21, 1998

Sold

MLS PIN #30245576

$1,375,000
Aug 3, 1998

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30245576

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/21/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88442812

$1,373,750

+10.8% / yr

10/21/1998

Sold

MLS PIN #30245576

$1,375,000
08/03/1998

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30245576

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

Public Records for 42 Wachusett Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,450,000Additions$609,000Total$2,059,000
Tax Record2025$21,167 ($1,764 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,202 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,202 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt480 SqFtStories2Lot Size25,066 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1951ZoningSR20CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:119 R:026 S:

Schools near 42 Wachusett 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 Wachusett Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,375,000
4
25,066
$2,910,000
4
3,825
28,260
$1,650,000
5
5,000
25,659
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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Ellen Walsh

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