8 Highgate Road

Sold 5/20/05
Sold 5/20/05
Gallery Image 1
Gallery Image 2
Gallery Image 3
Gallery Image 4
Gallery Image 5
Gallery Image 6
Gallery Image 7
Gallery Image 8
Gallery Image 9
Gallery Image 10
Gallery Image 11
Sold
Last Sold Price
$3,400,000
5 beds5,573 sqft

8 Highgate Rd,Ā Wellesley, MAĀ 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.12 acresLot Size
1992Year Built
$610/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Over one acre of manicured grounds in a prestigious Farms neighborhood. Original property landscaped by firm of F L Olmstead. Specimen plantings. Meticulous 1992 residence with many amenities that today's buyers demand: grand, entertainment-sized rooms, two story foyer w/ bridal stair, enormous cook's kitchen, butler's pantry w/ its own dishwasher, finished playroom & office in basement. Walk-up attic for storage and potential expansion.Over one acre of manicured grounds in a prestigious Farms neighborhood. Original property landscaped by firm of F L Olmstead. Specimen plantings. Meticulous 1992 residence with many amenities that today's buyers demand: grand, entertainment-sized rooms, two story foyer w/ bridal stair, enormous cook's kitchen, butler's pantry w/ its own dishwasher, finished playroom & office in basement. Walk-up attic for storage and potential expansion.
Listing closed: 05/20/2005 12:00 AM ā€¢ Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70136395
See It Firstā„¢Ā on Compass

Find homes before they're listed on other real estate sites.

Start your search

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$3,200,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

96.9%

Wellesley, MA

9 comparable properties found

a front view of a house with a yard
1/4
1

$2,800,000

Sold 08/08/25

5
Bedrooms
5,310
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

27 Boulevard Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$2,900,000 | 91 Seaver Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/36
2

$2,900,000

Sold 08/15/25

5
Bedrooms
5,500
Square Feet
0.37
Acres

91 Seaver Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

an aerial view of a house with yard swimming pool and outdoor seating
1/39
3

$3,510,000

Sold 06/30/26

5
Bedrooms
6,037
Square Feet
0.46
Acres

27 Radcliffe Road, Wellesley, MA 02482

a front view of a house with a yard
1/32
4

$3,700,000

Sold 05/01/25

5
Bedrooms
4,558
Square Feet
0.35
Acres

21 Cushing Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

front view of a house with a yard
1/2
5

$3,100,000

Sold 06/01/26

5
Bedrooms
5,227
Square Feet
0.31
Acres

15 Parker Road, Wellesley, MA 02482

a front view of a house with a yard
1/26
6

$4,120,000

Sold 05/15/26

5
Bedrooms
6,550
Square Feet
0.46
Acres

138 Lowell Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$3,475,000 | 36 Old Farm Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/35
7

$3,475,000

Sold 07/31/25

5
Bedrooms
5,359
Square Feet
0.64
Acres

36 Old Farm Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$3,195,000 | 21 Pine Ridge Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/4
8

$3,195,000

Sold 11/13/24

5
Bedrooms
5,299
Square Feet
0.65
Acres

21 Pine Ridge Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$3,200,000 | 5 Cliff Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/43
9

$3,200,000

Sold 07/02/25

5
Bedrooms
5,210
Square Feet
0.86
Acres

5 Cliff Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Weston, Catherine Johnson
Add your commute
Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

$19,927 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$18,151

Property Taxes

$1,776

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.
Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes
Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 8 Highgate Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $21,311 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Norfolk County
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1992
  • Lot Size: 1.12 AC / 48,888 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Other (See Remarks)
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 5573.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Sprague
  • High School: Wellesley Hs
  • Middle School: Wellesley Ms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Half, Library, Play Room, Office, Bathroom, Central Vacuum, Other(See Remarks)
  • Interior Features: Central Vacuum, Other(See Remarks)
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Other (See Remarks)
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Other (See Remarks), Patio
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 384.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 24.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 208.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 16.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 224.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom5 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: First
  • Bedroom5 Width: 16.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 289.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 17.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 17.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 546.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 21.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 26.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 400.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen Length: 25.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 16.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 416.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 26.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Level: Basement

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 259262
  • Assessments: $2,537,000
  • Book: 8804
  • Tax Year: 2005
  • Zoning: SRD 20

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 6

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 8 Highgate Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 20, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70136395

$3,400,000ā€”
Jan 24, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70136395

ā€”
Jan 19, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70136395

$3,150,000ā€”
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/20/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70136395

$3,400,000
01/24/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70136395

ā€”
01/19/2005

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #70136395

$3,150,000

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

Schools near 8 Highgate Road

This home is within Wellesley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Sprague Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Wellesley Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Wellesley High School
Public - 9 to 12
St John The Evangelist School
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Sprague 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 02481

$1,980,000 | 42 Sheridan Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/27
Open: 10/8 04:00PM - 05:30PMNew

$1,980,000

4
Bedrooms
3,330
Square Feet
0.25
Acres

42 Sheridan Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$5,995,000 | 139 Abbott Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
1/17
See It FirstColdwell Banker Realty Coming Soon

$5,995,000

6
Bedrooms
7,179
Square Feet
1.06
Acres

139 Abbott Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

$2,595,000 | 31 Alba Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/39
Listed By Compass

$2,595,000

4
Bedrooms
5,735
Square Feet
0.31
Acres

31 Alba Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$4,350,000 | 135 Edmunds Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/33
Listed By Compass

$4,350,000

5
Bedrooms
5,989
Square Feet
0.58
Acres

135 Edmunds Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$3,080,000 | 28 Jefferson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/38
Open: 10/10 12:00PM - 01:30PM

$3,080,000

4
Bedrooms
4,820
Square Feet
0.35
Acres

28 Jefferson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$4,395,000 | 19 Salem Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/39
Listed By Coldwell Banker Realty

$4,395,000

5
Bedrooms
5,717
Square Feet
0.73
Acres

19 Salem Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

$3,195,000 | 16 Rockland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/16
Listed By Coldwell Banker Realty

$3,195,000

5
Bedrooms
5,044
Square Feet
0.23
Acres

16 Rockland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

$2,895,000 | 37 Wall Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/29
Contingent

$2,895,000

4
Bedrooms
4,800
Square Feet
0.23
Acres

37 Wall Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

$1,475,000 | 12 Grantland Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
1/31
Contingent

$1,475,000

3
Bedrooms
2,494
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

12 Grantland Road, Wellesley, MA 02481

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 8 Highgate Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$3,400,000
5
5,573
48,888
15 Valley Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$10,500,000
6
13,501
46,936
22 Valley Wellesley Ma, Wellesley, MA 02481
$3,450,000
6
7,000
23,932
10 Highgate Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
ā€“
ā€“
ā€“
ā€“
20,009
11 Valley Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,150,050
5
ā€“
ā€“
7 Highgate Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
ā€“
ā€“
ā€“
ā€“
21,524

Explore Nearby Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Weston, Catherine Johnson

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.