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5 beds2,468 sqft$648/sqft
78 Whittier Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1932Year Built
$648/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

When OPPORTUNITY meets LOCATION just add IMAGINATION! Stately 5 Bedroom/3.5 Bath 1930’s Colonial with Super CURB APPEAL on a Lovely Quiet Cul de Sac in POETS CORNER! Sellers welcome the buyer’s vision to REBUILD, REFRESH OR RENOVATE the family home they’ve cherished for over 60 years ~ Nicely sited on a PRIVATE WOODED LOT with great frontage, the OPTIONS are as endless as the POSSIBILITIES!When OPPORTUNITY meets LOCATION just add IMAGINATION! Stately 5 Bedroom/3.5 Bath 1930’s Colonial with Super CURB APPEAL on a Lovely Quiet Cul de Sac in POETS CORNER! Sellers welcome the buyer’s vision to REBUILD, REFRESH OR RENOVATE the family home they’ve cherished for over 60 years ~ Nicely sited on a PRIVATE WOODED LOT with great frontage, the OPTIONS are as endless as the POSSIBILITIES!
  • Listed by: Donna Fessler • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate
Listing closed: 07/12/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72846633

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 78 Whittier Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $13,477 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1932
  • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,092 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2468.0
  • Color: White
  • 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: Poets Corner
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Closet - Linen, Closet, Attic Access, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Bonus Room, Home Office, Bathroom
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Deck - Wood
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Exterior, Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony - Exterior
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Cedar Closet(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Laminate,Dryer Hookup - Gas,Washer Hookup,Vestibule
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,French Doors
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access
  • Room Office Level: Second
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: The Property is to be sold 'as is'. Buyers and Buyer's Agents to complete their own due diligence. Seller and Seller’s Agent make no representations.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 257581
  • Assessments: $1,147,000
  • Book: LC
  • Map: 029
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: SR 15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1%

Property History for 78 Whittier Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 12, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72846633

$1,600,000
Jun 11, 2021

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72846633

Jun 11, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72846633

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/12/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72846633

$1,600,000
06/11/2021

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72846633

06/11/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72846633

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

Public Records for 78 Whittier Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,543,000Additions$630,000Total$2,173,000
Tax Record2025$22,338 ($1,862 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,113 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,113 SqFtStories2Lot Size22,216 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1933Year Renovated1933ZoningSR15CountyNORFOLKAPNWELL M:029 R:020 S:

Schools near 78 Whittier 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: 78 Whittier Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,600,000
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2,468
15,092
$2,025,000
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