With its welcoming front porch, steeply pitched roof, decorative gingerbread trim, and storybook façade, this charming New England cottage feels as though it belongs in the pages of a fairy tale. Tucked along a quiet street in the heart of Wayland, 8 East Road offers a rare sense of warmth, character, and simplicity, all just a short stroll from the town library and village center. Inside, sunlight, hardwood floors, and charming architectural details create inviting spaces that feel instantly like home. The flexible three-bedroom, two-bath layout includes a first-floor bedroom equally well suited as a private home office, while the cozy kitchen offers an opportunity to make the space your own. Outside, mature plantings and a lovely yard create a peaceful setting for morning coffee, gardening, play, or evenings with friends. With a two-car detached garage and an exceptionally convenient location close to schools, shops, trails, and commuter routes, this is a home with both character and connection. Charming, unexpected, and wonderfully inviting, 8 East Road is the kind of home you don’t simply see. You feel it.
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (6% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
6 total rooms
Insulated windows
Hardwood, tile, and brick flooring
Full, unfinished concrete basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second level (17 x 14) with hardwood flooring and overhead lighting
Bedroom 2 on first level (12 x 10) with hardwood flooring and overhead lighting
Bedroom 3 on second level (16 x 10) with hardwood flooring and overhead lighting
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms (one on first level, one on second level)
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Tankless water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup in basement
Dryer
Washer hookup listed under utilities
Flooring
Wood
Tile
Brick
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating (natural gas)
Window cooling units
100 Amp electrical service
Exterior features
Porch
Patio
Rain gutters
Professional landscaping
Garden
Corner, wooded, and level lot
Paved road frontage on a public dead end
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Single Family Residence
Greige exterior color
Renovated since original construction
Parking
Detached garage
2 garage spaces
2 covered spaces
4 open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Total 6 parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Built year from public records (renovated since)
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
Gas available for range
Washer hookup
100 Amp electric service
HOA & community
Community amenities include shopping, pool, tennis courts, park, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, and university access
Not a senior community
Other
Property has 1,645 total building area
Lot size approximately 0.54 acres
Electricity and solar
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The Perfect Condo Alternative! Light, Bright, Tastefully Renovated- Brimming with Character --- Just move in! In a North Wayland neighborhood on a dead end street – Wonderful front porch – Renovated Bath, Updated Kitchen, Roof & Furnace – Oversized 2 car garage – newer 3 bedroom septic offers potential for expansion – hardwood floors – mud room – full basement with cedar closet – A Very Unique Property!
MLS PIN #70163293
Jul 27, 2005
Sold
$420,000
$255/sq ft
Jun 10, 2005
Listing Removed
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Mar 21, 2005
Listed
$429,000
$261/sq ft
A HOME WITH A WARM HEART best describes this 5 room,charming home nestled in a great cul-d-sac neighborhood in North Wayland. Beautifully maintained, with many new components completed in 1998-3BR Septic,roof,furnace,plumbing,electric,major landscaping."SUN BURST" brick patio in private back yard,farmers porch. 1/2 acre lot w/natural borders.ABSOLUTE MOVE IN CONDITION.FABULOUS EXPANSION POTENTIAL. A condo alternative, without the condo fee!!A fantastic find in Wayland!!
Public Records
Feb 5, 1997
Sold
$95,000
$58/sq ft
MLS PIN #50322433
Oct 8, 1996
Sold
$95,000
$58/sq ft
Sep 1, 1996
Listing Removed
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Mar 22, 1996
Listed
$145,000
$88/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,012 (+7.5%)
$501,900 + $375,500
$877,400
2024
$12,109 (+3.0%)
$469,100 + $349,200
$818,300
2023
$11,760 (+10.4%)
$406,100 + $300,200
$706,300
2022
$10,656 (+5.0%)
$336,400 + $244,300
$580,700
2021
$10,153 (+4.3%)
$305,700 + $242,500
$548,200
2020
$9,736 (+1.5%)
$305,700 + $242,500
$548,200
2019
$9,592 (+3.4%)
$291,200 + $233,500
$524,700
2018
$9,276 (+2.1%)
$291,200 + $223,300
$514,500
2017
$9,081 (+5.8%)
$277,300 + $223,300
$500,600
2016
$8,585 (+19.9%)
$271,800 + $223,300
$495,100
2015
$7,163 (+12.2%)
$286,100 + $103,400
$389,500
2014
$6,386 (+4.2%)
$260,100 + $88,300
$348,400
2013
$6,127 (−5.9%)
$260,100 + $82,400
$342,500
2012
$6,511 (+0.1%)
$260,100 + $82,400
$342,500
2011
$6,502
$260,100 + $75,900
$336,000
2010
$6,502 (+9.3%)
$260,100 + $75,900
$336,000
2009
$5,947
$274,300 + $89,000
$363,300
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,613
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,613
Year built
1908
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3737182S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being 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
39% 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 8 East Rd
$940,202
$41K over list price of $899K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $810K to $1.3M.