Interior Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Closet
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
- Den
- Sitting Room
- Bedroom
- Bonus Room
- Play Room
- Game Room
- Walk-Up Attic
- FlooringWood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
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$4,995,000↓ $1M price cut 08-21-2026
43 Monadnock Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 Wellesley
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Home Highlights
Gazebo
3‑Car Garage
Finished Basement870 finished sq ft
Den / Study
Wet Bar
Fireplace5 fireplaces
Big Lot for the Area0.98 acres vs 0.37 acre median
$646 per Sq FtIn line with the Wellesley median ($645)
About This Home
One of Wellelsey's signature properties! Rarely available 18 room estate w/ 4 floors of living situated in the heart of Peirce Estates. Stunning foyer w/ curved staircase. Sunken living room w/ coffered ceilings & stone fireplace. Oversized dining room w/ bay window plus large butler's pantry. Kitchen w/ stainless appliances, center island & breakfast nook. One of a kind family room filled w/ built-in bookcases, coffered ceiling, fireplace & wet bar perfect for entertaining & everyday living. Wood panel den/office. Main bedroom w/ 2 walk-in closets & fireplace. 3 additional beds & 2 baths. Large sitting room/bonus room w/ fireplace completes 2nd floor. Third floor w/ 2 more beds & bath plus another large bonus room with built-in bunk beds. Lower level w/ playroom, game room & bar room. Over 7700 sq ft with almost one acre of privacy abutting the reservoir. Fieldstone patio. 400 amp service. 3 car garage & steel beam construction. Your chance to own one of Wellesley's most iconic homes!
Read moreKey Details
MLS #73545332
Monthly HOA$0
Price / Sq Ft$646
Property TypeSingle Family
SubdivisionPeirce Estates
Tax (2026)$42,033
Assessed Value$4,133,000
How This Home Compares
vs. the 3 homes for sale in Peirce EstatesPrice$4,995,000
Median $4,995,000
$4,350,000
$8,495,000
About the same as the median Peirce Estates home.
Price per Sq Ft$646
Median $726
$646
$907
11% below the median Peirce Estates home ($726).
Home Size7,738 sq ft
Median 7,738 sq ft
5,989 sq ft
9,365 sq ft
About the same as the median Peirce Estates home.
Lot Size0.98 acres
Median 0.89 acres
0.58 acres
0.98 acres
10% larger than the median Peirce Estates home (0.89 acres).
Days on Market102 days
Median 102 days
15 days
132 days
About the same as the median Peirce Estates home.
43 Monadnock Rd at a Glance
MLS# 73545332
Offered at $4,995,000, this 6 bed, 5 bath home has 7,738 square feet of living space and was built in 1937. It sits in Peirce Estates, Wellesley, zoned for Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School, Wellesley Middle School and Wellesley High School.
Want to see it in person? Schedule a showing or call Keith Wade at 603-818-7976.
Property Details
Kitchen and Appliances
- Gas Water Heater
- Laundry FeaturesSecond Floor
- Dining Room Dimensions15' X 18'
- Dining Room FeaturesWindow(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Dining Room LevelFirst
- Dining Room Sqft270
- Kitchen Dimensions28' X 15'
- Kitchen FeaturesDining Area,Pantry,Kitchen Island
- Kitchen LevelFirst
- Kitchen Sqft420
Exterior and Lot
- Patio
- Professional Landscaping
- Sprinkler System
- Gazebo
- Stone Wall
- Other StructuresGazebo
- Patio and Porch FeaturesPatio
- Road Frontage TypePublic
- Patio
Garage and Parking
- Attached Garage
- Covered Spaces3
- Garage Spaces3
- Open Parking
- Parking FeaturesAttached, Paved Drive, Off Street
- Parking Total13
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living7,738
- Year Built1937
- Above Grade Finished Area6,868
- BelowGradeFinishedArea870
- Building Area Total7,738
- Building Area UnitsSquare Feet
- Foundation DetailsConcrete Perimeter
- Property Age89
- RoofSlate
- Year Built DetailsActual
- Year Built SourcePublic Records
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Architectural StyleColonial
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Bedrooms6
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions23' X 17'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions15' X 16'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions14' X 13'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions12' X 14'
- Bedroom 5 Dimensions13' X 22'
- Primary Bedroom Sqft391
- Bedroom 2 Sqft240
- Bedroom 3 Sqft182
- Bedroom 4 Sqft168
- Bedroom 5 Sqft286
- Primary Bedroom LevelSecond
- Bedroom 2 LevelSecond
- Bedroom 3 LevelSecond
- Bedroom 4 LevelSecond
- Bedroom 5 LevelThird
- Primary Bedroom FeaturesBathroom - Full,Walk-in Closet(s),Wainscoting
- Bedroom 2 FeaturesBathroom - Full, Closet
- Bedroom 3 FeaturesCloset
- Bedroom 4 FeaturesCloset
- Bedroom 5 FeaturesBathroom - Full, Walk-in Closet(s)
- Total Bathrooms5
- Full Bathrooms4
- 1/2 Bathrooms2
- Bathroom 1 LevelFirst
- Bathroom 2 LevelThird
- Bathroom 3 LevelBasement
- Primary Bathroom Features
- Bathroom 1 FeaturesBathroom - Half
- Bathroom 2 FeaturesBathroom - Full
- Bathroom 3 FeaturesBathroom - Half
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms18
- Basement FeaturesFull, Finished
- Family Room Dimensions29' X 22'
- Living Room Dimensions27' X 17'
- Family Room Sqft638
- Living Room Sqft459
- Family Room LevelFirst
- Living Room LevelFirst
- Family Room FeaturesCoffered Ceiling(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Wet Bar, Sunken
- Living Room FeaturesCoffered Ceiling(s), Window(s) - Picture, Sunken
Heating and Cooling
- Fireplace FeaturesFamily Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
- Heating FeaturesBaseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace
- Heating
- Number of Fireplaces5
Land Info
- Lot Size Acres0.98
- Lot Size Square Feet42,752
Homeowners Association
- AssociationNo
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees0
School Information
- Elementary SchoolBates
- High SchoolWhs
- Middle SchoolWms
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount40,842
- Source Listing StatusActive
- CountyNorfolk County
- DirectionsPierce or Woodcliff to Monadnock
- Tax Year2025
- Source Property TypeResidential
- Home WarrantyNo
- Source NeighborhoodPeirce Estates
- Parcel NumberM:118 R:004 S:,261510
- SubdivisionPeirce Estates
- ZoningSR20
- Property SubtypeSingle Family Residence
Utilities
- SewerPublic Sewer
- For Gas Range
- Water SourcePublic
Home Features
- Security FeaturesSecurity System
Schools Zoned for This Home
Wellesley School District
elementary · K-5Photo: school district websiteKatharine Lee Bates Elementary School
8/10
middle · 6-8Photo: webWellesley Middle School
8/10
high · 9-12Photo: webWellesley High School
10/10
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Price History
Listed For
$4,995,000on 08-21-2026
Last Sold $2,150,000 on 08-29-1997
First Recorded Sale $1,450,000 in 1989
SoldListed
| Date | Event | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-21-2026MLSPrice Changed | Price Changed | $4,995,000 | −$1,000,000−16.7% |
| MLSListed | Listed | $5,995,000 | +$3,845,000+178.8% |
| 08-29-1997Public RecordSold | Sold | $2,150,000 | +$507,500+30.9% |
| 05-29-1992Public RecordSold | Sold | $1,642,500 | +$192,500+13.3% |
| 04-05-1989Public RecordSold | Sold | $1,450,000 | — |
2026 Property Tax
$42,033per year
Assessed Value $4,133,000
Tax records back to 2003
| Year | Property Tax | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,033 | $4,133,000 |
| 2025 | $40,842 | $3,973,000 |
| 2024 | $38,142 | $3,664,000 |
| 2023 | $37,796 | $3,301,000 |
| 2022 | $37,177 | $3,183,000 |
| 2021 | $36,766 | $3,129,000 |
| 2020 | $36,171 | $3,129,000 |
| 2019 | $36,203 | $3,129,000 |
| 2018 | $34,643 | $2,899,000 |
| 2017 | $34,156 | $2,897,000 |
| 2015 | $35,004 | $3,028,000 |
| 2014 | $35,070 | $3,039,000 |
| 2006 | $27,057 | $3,252,000 |
| 2005 | $26,737 | $3,183,000 |
| 2004 | $27,315 | $3,191,000 |
| 2003 | $25,911 | $3,191,000 |
Sale prices from public records; list prices from the MLS. Taxes shown are for the prior owner and can change after a sale.
43 Monadnock Rd FAQ
At $4,995,000, the asking price of 43 Monadnock Rd is about 2.2 times the median asking price of $2,280,000 for homes for sale in Wellesley.
- Its price per square foot is $646, about the same as the median of $645 for homes for sale in Wellesley.
- That is the 51st highest price per square foot of the 102 homes for sale in Wellesley that list their size.
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