Price drop to sell! New construction offering approximately 6,000 square feet of living space in a desirable Olin College neighborhood. The versatile floor plan provides seamless indoor-outdoor living, with multiple sliders leading to a spacious patio, outdoor kitchen, and fenced backyard. The main level features a bright two-story foyer, chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, striking double-sided fireplace, and a private office or guest bedroom. Upstairs, you'll find a luxurious primary suite with a spa-like bath, a guest suite with a private bath and exterior deck, two additional bedrooms, a spacious hall bath, and a fully equipped laundry room. The finished lower level is anything but ordinary, featuring a family room, wet bar/kitchenette, theater room, exercise room, sixth bedroom, and full bath. Additional highlights include 400-amp electrical service, stucco exterior, natural gas, on-demand hot water, security camera system, circular driveway, and high-end upgrades throughout.
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
57 Mayflower Rd · $2,487,000
$2.46M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.46M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
84 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.2%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished basement
Media room
Exercise room
Game room
Wet bar
Custom built-ins
Insulated doors
Insulated windows with screens
Recessed lighting
Crown and decorative molding
Open floor plan
Gas fireplace
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms, including one on the first floor and four on the second floor
Walk-in closet
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
Double vanities
Tiled showers and tub
Stone or granite countertops
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, and refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Kitchen island
Breakfast bar
Pantry
Dining area
Stone or granite countertops
Laundry & utility
Second-floor laundry
Washer and dryer
Washer hookup
Gas and electric dryer hookups
Utility sink
Flooring
Hardwood
Stone or ceramic tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Smart thermostat
Exterior features
Level lot
Fenced yard
Patio and covered deck
Balcony
Professional landscaping
Sprinkler system
Rain gutters
Decorative lighting
Outdoor gas grill hookup
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with two spaces
Six open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Garage door opener
Security
Security system
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas range hookup
Gas and electric dryer hookups
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, conservation areas, highways, schools, a T-station, a university, and sidewalks
Electricity and solar
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Situated between Needham and Wellesley town centers in one of the most sought after neighborhood in Needham. The house sits on a large level lot, over a 1/4 acre (10,965 sq. ft. on the deed) located in the Olin Woods neighborhood, just across from the prestigious Olin College of Engineering. The house is in need of TLC from a buyer with vision to update the house. This will enhance its value beyond what it is worth. The location speaks for itself. You are in a desirable neighborhood and have an access to Needham School District. The boiler and the oil tank are new. The gas line is on the street.
Public Records
Sep 26, 1972
Sold
$37,500
$6/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,333 (+7.3%)
$575,600 + $140,100
$715,700
2022
$8,697 (+2.6%)
$514,100 + $136,400
$650,500
2021
$8,476 (+4.2%)
$514,100 + $136,400
$650,500
2020
$8,132 (+9.2%)
$514,100 + $137,000
$651,100
2019
$7,449 (+4.3%)
$467,500 + $133,700
$601,200
2018
$7,142 (+2.8%)
$467,500 + $133,700
$601,200
2017
$6,949 (+2.7%)
$467,500 + $116,900
$584,400
2016
$6,764 (+11.0%)
$467,500 + $118,600
$586,100
2014
$6,092 (+3.0%)
$406,700 + $116,700
$523,400
2013
$5,914 (+3.2%)
$406,700 + $116,700
$523,400
2012
$5,731 (+2.9%)
$406,700 + $116,700
$523,400
2011
$5,572 (+3.5%)
$406,700 + $104,500
$511,200
2010
$5,383 (+5.7%)
$406,700 + $104,500
$511,200
2009
$5,092
$406,700 + $104,500
$511,200
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,488
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,488
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
143655
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Jul 1, 2026 • Final
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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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
54% 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
85/ 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.
10 hrs
4.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 57 Mayflower Rd
$2,410,190
$77K under list price of $2.49M
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