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$2,395,000↓ $150K price cut 10-14-2026

21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481  Wellesley

SFR
5Beds
3.5Baths
4,086Sq Ft
0.46Acres
1940Year Built
31DOMi

Home Highlights

Renovated
Finished BasementWalk-out access
Home Office
Home Gym
Fenced Yard
Fireplace3 fireplaces
5% Under Estimated ValueCotality estimate: $2,525,400
$586 per Sq Ft9% below the Wellesley median ($645)

About This Home

Bates Elementary is on this street. Start there, then walk the half acre. Level, fenced and private, reworked in 2020 under a plan by Duckham Architecture and Interiors with a new fieldstone wall, walkways on both sides, irrigation, underground water management and expanded driveway. The house is a 1940 colonial that was expanded and re-sided 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 an 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 short walk to the commuter rail and Linden Square.
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Key Details

MLS #73576607
Monthly HOA$0
Price / Sq Ft$586
Property TypeSingle Family
Subdivision
Tax (2026)$23,208
Assessed Value$2,282,000

How This Home Compares

vs. the 107 homes for sale in Wellesley
Price$2,395,000
5% above the median Wellesley home ($2,280,000).
Price per Sq Ft$586
9% below the median Wellesley home ($645).
Home Size4,086 sq ft
7% larger than the median Wellesley home (3,813 sq ft).
Lot Size0.46 acres
22% larger than the median Wellesley home (0.37 acres).
Days on Market31 days
Newer to the market than most homes here (38 days median).

21 Elmwood Rd at a Glance

MLS# 73576607

Offered at $2,395,000, this 5 bed, 3.5 bath home has 4,086 square feet of living space and was built in 1940. It sits in Wellesley, zoned for Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School, Wellesley Middle School and Wellesley High School.

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Property Details

Interior Features

  • Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom - Tiled with Tub & Shower
  • Cathedral Ceiling(s)
  • Cable Hookup
  • Bathroom
  • Sun Room
  • Home Office
  • Sitting Room
  • Exercise Room
  • Foyer
  • Door FeaturesFrench Doors
  • FlooringTile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Window FeaturesSkylight, Insulated Windows

Kitchen and Appliances

  • Gas Water Heater
  • Range
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Laundry FeaturesIn Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Kitchen Dimensions13' X 24'
  • Kitchen FeaturesCloset/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen LevelFirst
  • Kitchen Sqft312

Exterior and Lot

  • Porch
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage
  • Professional Landscaping
  • Sprinkler System
  • Fenced Yard
  • Stone Wall
  • FencingFenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Patio and Porch FeaturesDeck - Exterior, Porch, Deck, Patio
  • Road Frontage TypePublic
  • Road Surface TypePaved
  • Patio
  • Porch
  • Deck

Garage and Parking

  • Open Parking
  • Parking FeaturesOff Street, Paved
  • Parking Total5

Building and Construction

  • Total Square Feet Living4,086
  • Year Built1940
  • Above Grade Finished Area3,126
  • BelowGradeFinishedArea960
  • Building Area Total4,086
  • Building Area UnitsSquare Feet
  • Construction MaterialsFrame
  • Foundation DetailsConcrete Perimeter
  • Property Age86
  • RoofShingle
  • Year Built DetailsRenovated Since
  • Year Built SourcePublic Records
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Architectural StyleColonial

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms13
  • Basement FeaturesFull, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
  • Family Room Dimensions24' X 17'
  • Living Room Dimensions13' X 24'
  • Family Room Sqft408
  • Living Room Sqft312
  • Office/Study Room Sqft210
  • Family Room LevelFirst
  • Living Room LevelFirst
  • Office/Study Room LevelSecond
  • Family Room FeaturesFlooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Recessed Lighting
  • Living Room FeaturesCloset/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Office/Study Room FeaturesFlooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup
  • Exercise Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms5
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions12' X 18'
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions17' X 10'
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions13' X 10'
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions10' X 12'
  • Bedroom 5 Dimensions21' X 24'
  • Primary Bedroom Sqft216
  • Bedroom 2 Sqft170
  • Bedroom 3 Sqft130
  • Bedroom 4 Sqft120
  • Bedroom 5 Sqft504
  • Primary Bedroom LevelSecond
  • Bedroom 2 LevelSecond
  • Bedroom 3 LevelSecond
  • Bedroom 4 LevelSecond
  • Bedroom 5 LevelBasement
  • Primary Bedroom FeaturesBathroom - Full,Walk-in Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup
  • Bedroom 2 FeaturesWalk-in Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3 FeaturesCloset, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 4 FeaturesCloset, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 5 FeaturesFlooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Total Bathrooms3.5
  • Full Bathrooms3
  • 1/2 Bathrooms1
  • Bathroom 1 Dimensions11' X 10'
  • Bathroom 2 Dimensions12' X 8'
  • Bathroom 3 Dimensions4' X 8'
  • Bathroom 1 Sqft110
  • Bathroom 2 Sqft96
  • Bathroom 3 Sqft32
  • Bathroom 1 LevelSecond
  • Bathroom 2 LevelSecond
  • Bathroom 3 LevelFirst
  • Primary Bathroom Features
  • Bathroom 1 FeaturesBathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled with Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom 2 FeaturesBathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled with Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom 3 FeaturesBathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Heating and Cooling

  • Cooling FeaturesCentral Air, 3 or More
  • Fireplace FeaturesFamily Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Heating FeaturesForced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating
  • Number of Fireplaces3

Land Info

  • Lot DescriptionLevel
  • Lot Size Acres0.457254
  • Lot Size Square Feet19,918

Homeowners Association

  • AssociationNo
  • Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees0

School Information

  • Elementary SchoolBates
  • High SchoolWellesley High School
  • Middle SchoolWellesley Middle School

Amenities and Community Features

  • Community FeaturesPublic Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School

Other Property Info

  • Annual Tax Amount23,208
  • Tax Block0078
  • Source Listing StatusPrice Changed
  • City RegionWellesley Hills
  • CountyNorfolk County
  • DirectionsWeston Road to Elmwood
  • Tax Year2026
  • Source Property TypeResidential
  • Home WarrantyNo
  • AreaWellesley Hills
  • Source NeighborhoodWellesley Hills
  • Parcel NumberM:0181 B:0078 L:000A,264482
  • Postal Code Plus 41146
  • ZoningSR10
  • Property SubtypeSingle Family Residence

Utilities

  • ElectricCircuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • SewerPublic Sewer
  • For Gas Range
  • For Electric Oven
  • Washer Hookup
  • Water SourcePublic

Schools Zoned for This Home

Wellesley School District
Katharine Lee Bates Elementary Schoolelementary · K-5Photo: school district website
Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School
0.4 mi away272 studentsPublic
Wellesley Middle Schoolmiddle · 6-8Photo: web
Wellesley Middle School
1.3 mi away910 studentsPublic
Wellesley High Schoolhigh · 9-12Photo: web
Wellesley High School
1.8 mi away1,231 studentsPublic

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Price History

Listed For
$2,395,000on 10-14-2026
Last Sold $1,251,000 on 03-14-2014
First Recorded Sale $810,000 in 2010
SoldListed
DateEventPriceChange
10-14-2026MLSPrice ChangedPrice Changed$2,395,000−$150,000−5.9%
MLSListedListed$2,545,000+$1,294,000+103.4%
03-14-2014MLSSoldSold$1,251,000+$126,000+11.2%
MLSListedListed$1,125,000+$118,000+11.7%
08-29-2013MLSSoldSold$1,007,000−$93,000−8.5%
10-12-2011MLSPrice ChangedPrice Changed$1,100,000−$50,000−4.3%
MLSRelistedRelisted$1,150,000+$0+0.0%
09-18-2011MLSListing RemovedListing Removed——
MLSListedListed$1,150,000+$340,000+42.0%
06-21-2010MLSSoldSold$810,000−$39,000−4.6%
MLSListedListed$849,000—

Sale prices from public records; list prices from the MLS. Taxes shown are for the prior owner and can change after a sale.

21 Elmwood Rd FAQ

At $2,395,000, the asking price of 21 Elmwood Rd is 5.0% above the median asking price of $2,280,000 for homes for sale in Wellesley.

  • Its price per square foot is $586, 9.1% below the median of $645 for homes for sale in Wellesley.
  • That is the 30th lowest price per square foot of the 102 homes for sale in Wellesley that list their size.

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Listed by Declan O Toole of Selectre Boston

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