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Last Sold Price
7 beds9,578 sqft

56 Seaward Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
2.18 acresLot Size
1880Year Built
$522/sq ftPrice per sq ft
10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Rare jewel-2 1/4 acre estate in heart of Well. Classic turn of cent shingle style home w/exquis detail. Major renovat/addition preserves character. Newer carriage house w studio apt. Gorg bluestone terraces, Gunite heated pool,hot tub,pool house and new wood shed. Grand entry opens to major entertaining spaces. Kit with prof appliances, FR plus 40 ft Great Room w antique beam ceiling and wet bar. Master BR w fp, mahogany deck, and walk-in closet w cherry built-ins. Wine cellar for 1400 bottles.Rare jewel-2 1/4 acre estate in heart of Well. Classic turn of cent shingle style home w/exquis detail. Major renovat/addition preserves character. Newer carriage house w studio apt. Gorg bluestone terraces, Gunite heated pool,hot tub,pool house and new wood shed. Grand entry opens to major entertaining spaces. Kit with prof appliances, FR plus 40 ft Great Room w antique beam ceiling and wet bar. Master BR w fp, mahogany deck, and walk-in closet w cherry built-ins. Wine cellar for 1400 bottles.
  • Listed by: Kathy Riley • Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Listing closed: 11/14/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71540036
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Median sold price

$5,285,000

Avg days on market

42

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

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Location

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Property Information for 56 Seaward Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $59,927 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Shingle
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Shingle
  • Garage Spaces: 5
  • Parking Spaces Total: 10

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1880
  • Lot Size: 2.18 AC / 94,971 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 9578.0
  • Color: natural
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fiske
  • Neighborhood: Country Club

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Treatment, Wine Refrigerator, Vacuum System, Range Hood, Water Softener, Wine Cooler, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater(Separate Booster), Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Crawl, Walk Out, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 5
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 9
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling - Cathedral, Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling - Beamed, Wet bar, Wainscoting, Bedroom, Great Room, Library, Sitting Room, Play Room, Central Vacuum, Wetbar
  • Interior Features: Central Vacuum, Wetbar, French Doors, Security System
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Spa Features: Private
  • SpaYN: Yes
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Garden, Outdoor Shower, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Invisible Fence, Pool - Inground Heated, Screens, Cabana, Guest House, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Garden Area, Outdoor Shower, Stone Wall, Porch - Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced, Invisible
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Cabana, Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Pool Features: Pool - Inground Heated
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Wood, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 5.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Heated, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Other (See Remarks)
  • Heating: Radiant, Natural Gas, Hydro Air, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven
  • Water: Public, Private

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 459.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Balcony / Deck
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 27.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 17.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 195.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Fireplace
  • Bedroom4 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 252.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 21.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 351.0
  • Dining Room Length: 27.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 432.0
  • Family Room Length: 24.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 18.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 289.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Second Dishwasher,Wine Chiller
  • Kitchen Length: 17.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 17.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 396.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 18.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Private Road, Dead End
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Priv well for irrigat and carr house.Seller believes home built circa 1910. Elec is 400 amp
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 259051
  • Assessments: $5,193,000
  • Book: 0000
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: SFR-20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 7
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 6
  • Heat Zones: 7
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

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

Property History for 56 Seaward Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 14, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71540036

$5,000,000—
Sep 12, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71540036

—
Jun 11, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71540036

$6,000,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/14/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71540036

$5,000,000
09/12/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71540036

—
06/11/2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71540036

$6,000,000

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

Public records

56 Seaward Road

Beds

1

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

624 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

624 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

35,517 SqFt

Schools near 56 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: 56 Seaward Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$5,000,000
7
9,578
94,971
–
–
–
–
1,872
$320,000
–
–
–
29,762
$1,610,000
4
3,320
41,468
$970,000
3
1,688
31,078
$500,000
4
5.5
3,697
20,804

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