Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds5,197 sqft

48 Abbott Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.37 acresLot Size
1895Year Built
$503/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Picture perfect Colonial in the highly coveted Country Club neighborhood. Designed by a local renowned architect, this home has been thoughtfully renovated and expanded to meet the highest of today's standards. A warm and welcoming foyer leads into a spacious living room with fireplace. Elegant dining room with oversized windows and pocket doors. Large custom kitchen with center island, walk-in pantry and separate sunny breakfast area. Large family room with coffered ceilings, fireplace and French...Picture perfect Colonial in the highly coveted Country Club neighborhood. Designed by a local renowned architect, this home has been thoughtfully renovated and expanded to meet the highest of today's standards. A warm and welcoming foyer leads into a spacious living room with fireplace. Elegant dining room with oversized windows and pocket doors. Large custom kitchen with center island, walk-in pantry and separate sunny breakfast area. Large family room with coffered ceilings, fireplace and French doors lead to a stone patio and outdoor fireplace which is surrounded by the beautifully landscaped grounds. The serene master suite features a fireplace, walk-in closet and marble bath with soaking tub. Bonus room over the garage with separate staircase perfect for gym or home office. Close to town, train and shops. A truly special home.
Listing closed: 07/25/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72480011
See It First™ on Compass

Find homes before they're listed on other real estate sites.

Start your search

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,940,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

97.3%

Wellesley, MA

9 comparable properties found

front view of a house with a yard
1/28
1

$2,500,000

Sold 04/13/26

5
Bedrooms
5,261
Square Feet
0.47
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/3
2

$2,590,625

Sold 05/01/25

5
Bedrooms
5,184
Square Feet
0.31
Acres
a house with trees in front of it
1/33
3

$3,122,500

Sold 04/24/26

5
Bedrooms
4,895
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
$3,150,000 | 18 Rockland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/22
4

$3,150,000

Sold 09/10/26

5
Bedrooms
5,105
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
$2,940,000 | 11 Crown Ridge Road, Wellesley, MA 02482
1/36
5

$2,940,000

Sold 06/23/25

5
Bedrooms
5,000
Square Feet
0.31
Acres
$3,200,000 | 5 Cliff Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/43
6

$3,200,000

Sold 07/02/25

5
Bedrooms
5,210
Square Feet
0.86
Acres
$2,700,000 | 47 Longfellow Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/43
7

$2,700,000

Sold 08/14/26

5
Bedrooms
6,032
Square Feet
0.60
Acres
$2,550,000 | 19 Dunedin Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/39
8

$2,550,000

Sold 07/07/26

5
Bedrooms
5,063
Square Feet
0.35
Acres
$3,195,000 | 21 Pine Ridge Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/4
9

$3,195,000

Sold 11/13/24

5
Bedrooms
5,299
Square Feet
0.65
Acres

Location

Sold By Rutledge Properties, Betsy Kessler

Add your commute
Payment Calculator

$15,979 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$13,947

Property Taxes

$2,033

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.
Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes
Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 48 Abbott Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $24,390 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 5

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1895
  • Lot Size: 0.37 AC / 16,000 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: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 5197.0
  • Color: Light blue
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Wellesley
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
  • Neighborhood: Country Club

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Gas Water Heater
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet, Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Recessed Lighting, Office, Mud Room, Bonus Room, Play Room
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Closet - Linen, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Washer Hookup, Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Porch, Patio
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 306.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 196.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 238.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 234.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Marble
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Marble
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Marble
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 238.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Chair Rail
  • Dining Room Length: 17.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 380.0
  • Family Room Features: Coffered Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Family Room Length: 20.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 195.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 210.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 238.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors
  • Room Office Length: 17.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 14.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Seller W/Participate
  • Tax ID: 259006
  • Assessments: $2,108,000
  • Book: 000
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SR20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Heat Zones: 4

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 48 Abbott Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 25, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72480011

$2,612,500—
May 3, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72480011

—
May 3, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72480011

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/25/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72480011

$2,612,500
05/03/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72480011

—
05/03/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72480011

—

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

Public records

48 Abbott Road

Beds

5

Baths

4.5

Total Finished SqFt

5,197 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

5,197 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

16,000 SqFt

Schools near 48 Abbott 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
Joseph E. Fiske 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02481

$1,980,000 | 42 Sheridan Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/27
Open: 10/10 12:00PM - 01:30PM

$1,980,000

4
Bedrooms
3,330
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
$5,995,000 | 139 Abbott Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
1/17
See It FirstColdwell Banker Realty Coming Soon

$5,995,000

6
Bedrooms
7,179
Square Feet
1.06
Acres
$2,595,000 | 31 Alba Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/39
Listed By CompassOpen: 10/11 11:00AM - 12:00PM

$2,595,000

4
Bedrooms
5,735
Square Feet
0.31
Acres
$4,350,000 | 135 Edmunds Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/33
Listed By CompassOpen: 10/10 01:30PM - 03:30PM

$4,350,000

5
Bedrooms
5,989
Square Feet
0.58
Acres
$3,080,000 | 28 Jefferson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/38
Open: 10/10 12:00PM - 01:30PM

$3,080,000

4
Bedrooms
4,820
Square Feet
0.35
Acres
$4,395,000 | 19 Salem Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/39
Listed By Coldwell Banker RealtyOpen: 10/10 02:00PM - 03:30PM

$4,395,000

5
Bedrooms
5,717
Square Feet
0.73
Acres
$3,195,000 | 16 Rockland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/16
Listed By Coldwell Banker Realty

$3,195,000

5
Bedrooms
5,044
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$2,895,000 | 37 Wall Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/29
Contingent

$2,895,000

4
Bedrooms
4,800
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$1,475,000 | 12 Grantland Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/31
Contingent

$1,475,000

3
Bedrooms
2,494
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 48 Abbott Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$2,612,500
5
5,197
16,000
$335,000
4
3
4,098
10,204
$1,500,000
4
2,048
14,881
$2,800,000
5
4,787
29,276
$855,000
4
1,872
10,316
$1,890,000
5
4,283
10,000

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.