Exceptional new construction in one of Needham's sought-after neighborhoods! A welcoming covered front porch leads into a thoughtfully designed home featuring a Dining area with wet bar, private home office/sitting area, first-floor guest bedroom and full bath. The chef's kitchen offers a center island, walk-in pantry, and opens to a spacious living room w/ fireplace & access to the private deck & backyard. A mudroom provides direct entry from the attached two-car garage. The second level features a luxurious primary suite with a spa-like bath & oversized walk-in closet, three additional en-suite bedrooms, and a laundry room. The finished third floor offers a spacious bonus room, office & half bath, while the walk-out lower level includes a family room, media room & full bath. Designed for today's lifestyle with exceptional craftsmanship, flexible living spaces, timeless style, abundant natural light, quality finishes throughout, & an ideal layout for everyday living and entertaining
Single-familyProperty Type
2026Year Built
10,062 sq ftLot Size
$455Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Varano Realty Group• Keller Williams 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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Offer insights
26 Carol Rd · $2,595,000
$2.57M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.57M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
102 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
13 total rooms
Sitting room
Media room
Home office
Play room
Wet bar
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
Two fireplaces (one in the living room)
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor
Bedrooms 2–4 on the second floor
Bedroom 5 on the first floor
Bathrooms
6 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Master bathroom included
Kitchen
Pantry
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Open floorplan
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the second floor
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Heat pump heating
Central air conditioning
Heat pump cooling
Exterior features
Porch and deck
Level lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished living area and below-grade finished area included
Parking
Attached 2-car garage with garage door opener and storage
2 covered spaces
3 open/off-street paved parking spaces (5 total parking spaces)
Garage faces side
Paved driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Built by builder (actual year built provided by builder)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, T-Station, and university
Electricity and solar
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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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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Needham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 26 Carol Rd
$2,500,201
$95K under list price of $2.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $2.8M.