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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,688 sqft

48 Seaward Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.71 acresLot Size
1942Year Built
$575/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Elegant Colonial set on a large, wooded lot offers privacy and the convenience with the ease of commuting, less than 0.3 miles to the Commuter Rail. This well maintained three bedroom home has solid, wooden flooring throughout, central air (multi-zone), a sprinkler system, two fireplaces as well as hassle-free, Wellesley gas and sewer connection. Large master bedroom and two equal sized, second and third bedrooms, family bathroom as well as a study, all featured on the second floor. A walk up attic...Elegant Colonial set on a large, wooded lot offers privacy and the convenience with the ease of commuting, less than 0.3 miles to the Commuter Rail. This well maintained three bedroom home has solid, wooden flooring throughout, central air (multi-zone), a sprinkler system, two fireplaces as well as hassle-free, Wellesley gas and sewer connection. Large master bedroom and two equal sized, second and third bedrooms, family bathroom as well as a study, all featured on the second floor. A walk up attic provides further storage as well as the bonus, basement den space, which may be used as an additional family room or play room. South West exposure provides abundant natural light and the home is set on a dead-end road, offering further peace and tranquility. Philips Park is 0.25 miles away as well as two, preschools (located on Seaward Road).
  • Listed by: Post Advisory Group • Engel & Volkers Boston
Listing closed: 09/28/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72208348
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,115,000

Avg days on market

13

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

Wellesley, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Boston, Post Advisory Group

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Thomas Barlow

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Property Information for 48 Seaward Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $10,776 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • MLS Area: Wellesley Hills
  • Area: MA-Wellesley-Wellesley Hills, MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Garden, Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1942
  • Lot Size: 0.71 AC / 31,078 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, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1688.0
  • Color: white
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fiske
  • High School: Wellesley
  • Middle School: Wellesley

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Partial, Partially Finished, Interior Access
  • 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: Wood
  • Interior Features: Den
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • 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
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Radiant, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 259048
  • Assessments: $914,000
  • Book: 33441
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: SR20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 100.00
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 48 Seaward Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 29, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #606748911

$970,000

+7.0% / yr

Sep 28, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72208348

$970,000—
Aug 6, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72208348

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/29/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #606748911

$970,000

+7.0% / yr

09/28/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72208348

$970,000
08/06/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72208348

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Public records

48 Seaward Road

Beds

3

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,694 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,694 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

31,078 SqFt

Schools near 48 Seaward 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.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 48 Seaward Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$970,000
3
1,688
31,078
$1,280,000
6
2,966
20,700
$1,500,000
4
2,048
14,881
$320,000
–
–
–
29,762
$855,000
4
1,872
10,316
–
–
–
–
1,872

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Listing Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Boston, Post Advisory Group

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