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Space, Possibility & Three-Season Living | 4-Bedroom Needham colonial set on a beautiful half-acre lot along desirable Standish Road, this spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Colonial offers an exceptional opportunity to bring your vision to life. This home combines generous living spaces, an inviting setting, and room to make it your own. Built in 1983, the home offers expansive rooms and a versatile floor plan. The kitchen features a center island and a spacious eat-in area, with easy access to an expansive deck and screened porch which is perfect for morning coffee, outdoor dining, and enjoying the changing New England seasons. A convenient mudroom entrance adds everyday functionality, while abundant storage and a finished lower level provide additional flexibility for today's lifestyles.With its generous footprint, established setting, and opportunity for thoughtful updates, this is a home with the space to enjoy today and the potential to make distinctly your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1983Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$502Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Migdol Moore Team• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by Nancy Lanigan Moore• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Babson Park, located between Wellesley Square and Newton Highlands, is a residential and campus-oriented Wellesley neighborhood with wooded hillsides and a collegiate greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Babson College campus core near the Horn Library and Trim Dining Hall, where brick academic buildings, playing fields, and pedestrian paths set the daily rhythm. Sorenson Center for the Arts and the Weissman Foundry frame a cultural throughline that feels distinctly local. Streets around College Drive and Forest Street mix mid-century colonials with newer townhomes, often set back behind mature trees. Sidewalk walks link to small ponds and conservation edges, giving the area a quiet, outdoorsy cadence. Commuter patterns orbit the nearby Riverside MBTA station and Route 9 corridors without turning the neighborhood into a commercial strip.
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Market insights
163 Standish Rd · $1,600,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.2%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,600,000
Median sale price in this area is $780,137. (51% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Recessed lighting
Playroom
One fireplace in the family room
Full basement
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms, all on the second floor
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Second-floor bathrooms include a tiled tub, a skylight, a vaulted ceiling, and linen closets
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Dining area
Paper-based countertops
Skylight
Stainless steel appliances
Oven, dishwasher, disposal, trash compactor, range, and refrigerator
Laundry & utility
First-floor laundry area with vinyl flooring and a sink
Flooring
Hardwood, wall-to-wall carpet, and stone or ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch, screened porch, composite deck, and patio
Rain gutters
Sprinkler system
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached two-car garage with garage door opener
Four open parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking
Security
Security system
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas range and electric oven hookups
HOA & community
Sidewalks
Electricity and solar
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BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT CENTER ENTRANCE COLONIAL, 4 BRS, 3.5 BATHS. GRAND CHERRY KITCHEN WITH ISLAND. 1ST FLR FR, LAUNDRY. AU PAIR/INLAW AND FULL BATH IN BASEMENT, SCREENED PORCH, TWO DECKS. 1/2 ACRE YARD ON SIDE STREET. GREAT LOCATION!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$15,070 (+5.9%)
$590,700 + $565,000
$1,155,700
2022
$14,227 (+2.6%)
$529,200 + $534,900
$1,064,100
2021
$13,865 (+1.2%)
$529,200 + $534,900
$1,064,100
2020
$13,704 (+5.8%)
$529,200 + $568,000
$1,097,200
2019
$12,953 (+4.3%)
$482,600 + $562,800
$1,045,400
2018
$12,419 (+7.6%)
$482,600 + $562,800
$1,045,400
2017
$11,539 (+3.0%)
$482,600 + $487,900
$970,500
2016
$11,200 (+7.5%)
$482,600 + $487,900
$970,500
2014
$10,420 (+3.0%)
$421,800 + $473,400
$895,200
2013
$10,116 (+3.2%)
$421,800 + $473,400
$895,200
2012
$9,802 (+4.8%)
$421,800 + $473,400
$895,200
2011
$9,350 (+3.5%)
$421,800 + $436,000
$857,800
2010
$9,033 (+5.7%)
$421,800 + $436,000
$857,800
2009
$8,544
$421,800 + $436,000
$857,800
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,800
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,800
Year built
1983
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
145395
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
50% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Needham, MA • 02492
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 6% for direct sun exposure in Needham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 163 Standish Rd
$1,617,990
$18K over list price of $1.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $1.9M.