Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds5,038 sqft

81 Emerson Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.46 acresLot Size
2015Year Built
$339/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

A Masterpiece of exceptional quality throughout this home! 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home in Poet's Corner. Built in 2015,freshly painted inside and out! Private,terraced professionally landscaped backyard. The grand entrance in this home opens up to a large coffered ceiling family room,living room and dining room. Side entrance has slate floor mudroom with custom built-ins and bead board leading to a 1st floor study. The grand open floor plan & elegant finishes, will leave you simply amazed! Stunning...A Masterpiece of exceptional quality throughout this home! 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home in Poet's Corner. Built in 2015,freshly painted inside and out! Private,terraced professionally landscaped backyard. The grand entrance in this home opens up to a large coffered ceiling family room,living room and dining room. Side entrance has slate floor mudroom with custom built-ins and bead board leading to a 1st floor study. The grand open floor plan & elegant finishes, will leave you simply amazed! Stunning high end chef's kitchen has full Thermador appliance package and loads of cabinet space. The master bedroom with beautiful master bath includes heated marble flooring. Second floor study has built-in shelving and two built in desks. There is also a laundry room upstairs. Private lower level includes an oversized wet bar with upper and lower cabinets, full bath and extensive built ins. Near to all major commuting routes and shops in Wellesley,Seller will consider Lease to own.
  • Listed by: Deborah Mansour Dawson • Berkshire Realty Group, LLC
Listing closed: 02/27/2020 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72565938
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Median sold price

$2,550,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

98.1%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Realty Group, LLC, Deborah Mansour Dawson

Sold By Compass, Jill Boudreau Group

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Property Information for 81 Emerson Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $22,145 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wellesley
  • Area: MA-Wellesley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 8

Building Information

  • Year Built: 2015
  • Lot Size: 0.46 AC / 20,037 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 5038.0
  • Color: TAN
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • 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: Schofield
  • High School: Wellesley High
  • Middle School: Wellesley

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Disposal, Microwave, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Vacuum System, Range Hood, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Bulkhead
  • 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: Insulated Doors, French Doors
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Marble, Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Chair Rail, Wainscoting, Bathroom - Full, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Wet bar, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Sconce, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Home Office, Study, Play Room, Bathroom, Central Vacuum, Wetbar
  • Interior Features: Central Vacuum, Wetbar, French Doors, Security System
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Electric Dryer Hookup, Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Sconce
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub,Flooring - Marble,Hot Tub / Spa,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Recessed Lighting
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom3 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Chair Rail,Wainscoting
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Coffered Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Peninsula
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: First

Property Information

Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Includes approx. 738 sq.ft.in finished lower level
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Lease Option
  • Tax ID: M:029 R:006 S:,257566
  • Assessments: $1,914,000
  • Book: 32036
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SR15

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1%

Property History for 81 Emerson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 27, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72565938

$1,706,000—
Jan 9, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72565938

—
Oct 4, 2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72565938

$1,995,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/27/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72565938

$1,706,000
01/09/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72565938

—
10/04/2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72565938

$1,995,000

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

Public records

81 Emerson Road

Beds

5

Baths

4.5

Total Finished SqFt

4,140 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

4,140 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

26,667 SqFt

Schools near 81 Emerson 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 81 Emerson Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
$1,706,000
5
5,038
20,037
$1
3
2,144
29,983
$799,000
3
1,942
26,149
$1,660,000
5
6,128
15,000
$850,000
3
–
32,000
$1,025,000
5
4,569
25,876

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