Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds7,830 sqft

51 Abbott Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.85 acresLot Size
1902Year Built
$345/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

One of Wellesley's legendary homes, nestled on close to an acre of picturesque land in the heart of the country club neighborhood, offers a blend of historic elegance and modern comfort. The unique residence showcases timeless architecture with original details, while large windows provide breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Grand fireplaced foyer welcomes you into the heart of the home, opening to magnificent living room which leads to gorgeous oversized dining room with custom molding,...One of Wellesley's legendary homes, nestled on close to an acre of picturesque land in the heart of the country club neighborhood, offers a blend of historic elegance and modern comfort. The unique residence showcases timeless architecture with original details, while large windows provide breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Grand fireplaced foyer welcomes you into the heart of the home, opening to magnificent living room which leads to gorgeous oversized dining room with custom molding, built-ins & fireplace. Relax and enjoy the stunning billiard room which graciously leads to sun-filled porch perfect for gatherings and watching the sun set over the private vista. The property invites outdoor living, perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying the beauty of nature while sitting on the stunning open aired porch. A property as special as 51 Abbott Rd rarely becomes available, the majestic scenery, coupled with its rich history makes this home a rare and exquisite find.
Listing Agents
  1. The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative

    The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative

    Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley

    lara.orourke@cbrealty.com

    P: (781) 237-9090

    M: (617) 852-7018

  2. Lara ORourke

    Lara ORourke

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley

    lara.orourke@cbrealty.com

    P: (781) 237-9090

    M: (617) 852-7018

  3. Chelsea Robinson

    Chelsea Robinson

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley

    chelsea.robinson@cbrealty.com

    P: (781) 237-9090

    M: (617) 686-4110

Listing closed: 09/03/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73373260
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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative; Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Lara ORourke; Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Chelsea Robinson

Sold By MGS Group Real Estate LTD - Wellesley, Teri Adler

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Property Information for 51 Abbott Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $37,522 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1902
  • Lot Size: 0.85 AC / 36,939 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 7830.0
  • Color: Gray
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Wps
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Wms
  • Neighborhood: Country Club

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Full
  • 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: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Beamed Ceilings, Decorative Molding, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Office, Sun Room, Foyer, Media Room
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Carport, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Carport, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 494.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Crown Molding,Decorative Molding
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 26.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 19.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 300.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Crown Molding
  • Bedroom2 Length: 25.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 272.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Crown Molding
  • Bedroom3 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 208.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,Crown Molding
  • Bedroom4 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 270.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Bedroom5 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Bedroom5 Width: 15.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 425.0
  • Dining Room Features: Coffered Ceiling(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Wainscoting,Crown Molding,Decorative Molding,Pocket Door
  • Dining Room Length: 25.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 17.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 546.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Kitchen Island,Exterior Access,Slider
  • Kitchen Length: 26.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 21.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 368.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Exterior Access,Wainscoting,Crown Molding,Decorative Molding,Pocket Door
  • Room Living Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 16.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 195.0
  • Room Office Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Room Office Length: 13.0
  • Room Office Level: Main
  • Room Office Width: 15.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: AC two mini splits one in kitchen and one in bonus room above the garage.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:065 R:039 S:,259029
  • Assessments: $3,650,000
  • Book: 000
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: SR20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 51 Abbott Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73373260

$2,700,000—
Sep 3, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73373260

—
Sep 3, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73373260

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/03/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73373260

$2,700,000
09/03/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73373260

—
09/03/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73373260

—

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

Public records

51 Abbott Road

Beds

6

Baths

4.5

Total Finished SqFt

7,830 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

7,830 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

36,939 SqFt

Schools near 51 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
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wellesley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wellesley High School
Public9 to 12

St Paul School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 51 Abbott Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$2,700,000
6
7,830
36,939
$2,300,000
3
4,158
57,011
$1,300,000
3
3
2,662
23,182
$600,000
3
1,880
14,124
$1,890,000
5
4,283
10,000
$2,800,000
5
4,787
29,276

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative; Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Lara ORourke; Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley, Chelsea Robinson

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