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21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

$2,545,000
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BEDS5 BATHS3 full 1 partial SQUARE FEET4,086 MLS#73576607
STATUSActive PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family

Property Description

Bates Elementary is on this street. Start there, then walk the half acre. Level, fenced and private, reworked in 2020 under a landscape architect's plan with a new fieldstone wall, walkways on both sides, irrigation, underground water management and a driveway rebuilt to hold nine cars. The house is a 1940 colonial that was expanded and re-skinned the same year by Duckham Architecture and Interiors. New siding, windows and gutters on every side. An extra-large farmer's porch across the front. A new side entry where the bulkhead used to be. And a four-season room with a cathedral ceiling and glass on three sides, opening to a landing deck and bluestone patio. Inside, a twenty five foot eat-in kitchen with a Wolf range, double wall ovens, Sub-Zero wine refrigeration, custom cabinetry and a built-in banquette that seats eight. The living room has a fireplace and a wall of built-ins. The family room has a brick fireplace and a bay window. Upstairs, the primary suite occupies its own wing, with a fireplace, a step-up sitting room that doubles as an office, a walk-in closet, and a bath with a double vanity and a tiled walk-in shower. The lower level was rebuilt in 2014 and extended in 2020. Daylight windows, its own heating and cooling, a fifth bedroom, a second sitting room, a full bath, laundry and a exercise room with direct outside access. Ideal for guests, an au pair, a parent, or a teenager who wants a floor of their own. New roof 2014. Fresh interior paint 2026. Gas heat, central air, 200-amp service. A two car garage feasibility plan is available. A short walk to the commuter rail and Linden Square.

21 Elmwood Rd | MLS# 73576607

This single family home located at 21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $2,545,000. This property was built in 1940 and has 5 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 partial baths with 4086 sq. ft. Search Wellesley real estate on melissacarr.masiellogrouprealestate.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
Cooling: Central Air,3 or More
Fenced: Yes
Fireplaces: 3
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Home Style: Colonial
Lot Size: 0.46 Acres
Roof Type: Shingle
Taxes: $23,208
Year Built: 1940

Amenities

Bathroom - Full
Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Cable Hookup
Bathroom
Sun Room
Home Office
Sitting Room
Exercise Room
Foyer
Porch
Deck
Patio
Storage
Professional Landscaping
Sprinkler System
Fenced Yard
Stone Wall

Feature Descriptions

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
Building Area Total: 4086
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
Compensation Based On: N/A
Compensation Broker Transaction: N/A
Compensation Buyer Agency: N/A
Compensation Sub Agency: N/A
Compensation Sub Agency Offered: N/A
Door Features: French Doors
Electric: Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
Exterior: Frame
Family Room: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Recessed Lighting
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Fireplace Y/N: Yes
Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
HeatingY/N: 1
Kitchen: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting
Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Living Room: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
Lot Features: Level
Master Bathroom: Yes
Master Bedroom: Bathroom - Full, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup
Office: Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup
Open Parking Y/N: Yes
Parcel Number: M:0181 B:0078 L:000A,264482
Parking Features: Off Street, Paved
Parking Total: 9
Patio And Porch: Deck - Exterior, Porch, Deck, Patio
Rooms Total: 13
Sewer: Public Sewer
Skylight: Y
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, Washer Hookup
Water: Public
Window Features: Skylight, Insulated Windows

Room Sizes

Bathroom 1: 11.00 X 10.00 Level - Second
Bathroom 2: 12.00 X 8.00 Level - Second
Bathroom 3: 4.00 X 8.00 Level - First
Bedroom 2: 17.00 X 10.00 Level - Second
Bedroom 3: 13.00 X 10.00 Level - Second
Bedroom 4: 10.00 X 12.00 Level - Second
Bedroom 5: 21.00 X 24.00 Level - Basement
Family Room: 24.00 X 17.00 Level - First
Kitchen: 13.00 X 24.00 Level - First
Living Room: 13.00 X 24.00 Level - First
Primary Bedroom: 12.00 X 18.00 Level - Second
Office: 14.00 X 15.00 Level - Second

Local Schools

High School: Wellesley High School
Middle School: Wellesley Middle School
Elementary School: Bates

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Listed By

Agency Name: SelectRE Boston
Agent Name: Declan O'Toole
Agency Phone: 617-777-6109

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