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Last Sold Price
5 beds2,892 sqft$245/sqft
50 Bancroft Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.37 acresLot Size
1898Year Built
$245/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spacious circa 1898 antique colonial home in the Longfellow Estates featuring 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. This classic has been well maintained and enjoyed, retains period detailing and has a 1996 family room addition and kitchen redo. The custom woodworking, high ceilings, stained glass transom, French doors, hardwood floors and wonderful natural light throughout make this a truly comfortable home with expansion potential if necessary.Spacious circa 1898 antique colonial home in the Longfellow Estates featuring 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. This classic has been well maintained and enjoyed, retains period detailing and has a 1996 family room addition and kitchen redo. The custom woodworking, high ceilings, stained glass transom, French doors, hardwood floors and wonderful natural light throughout make this a truly comfortable home with expansion potential if necessary.
  • Listed by: Francesca Trainer • Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Listing closed: 09/29/2006 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70411187

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,950,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

96.0%

Wellesley, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 50 Bancroft Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,388 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1898
  • Lot Size: 0.37 AC / 16,317 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2892.0
  • Color: Sand
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Schofield
  • Neighborhood: Longfellow Estates
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 325.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 25.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 192.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 192.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 195.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 270.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Skylight,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 18.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 192.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 16.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 304.0
  • Family Room Features: Skylight,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area
  • Family Room Length: 16.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 192.0
  • Kitchen Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Pantry
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 16.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 299.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 23.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 258252
  • Assessments: $888,000
  • Book: 6262
  • Map: 044
  • Tax Year: 2006
  • Zoning: SF 15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 6
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 50 Bancroft Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 29, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #203403969

$708,250
Sep 29, 2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70411187

$708,250
Aug 30, 2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70411187

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/29/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #203403969

$708,250
09/29/2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70411187

$708,250
08/30/2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70411187

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

Public Records for 50 Bancroft Road

Taxable ValueLand$915,000Additions$735,000Total$1,650,000
Tax Record2025$16,962 ($1,414 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths5Total Finished SqFt3,806 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,806 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,504 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1911Year Renovated2019ZoningSR15CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:044 R:040 S:

Schools near 50 Bancroft 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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This home: 50 Bancroft Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$708,250
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$850,000
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