Classic 10 room Colonial in excellent, convenient neighborhood with 5 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths situated on quiet cul-de-sac near the Fuller Brook Path walking distance from Wellesley Square, Hunnewell School and Wellesley College. On 1st floor, the chef's kitchen has a granite center island with matching counters and custom cabinets which directly opens into a window-filled family room with a formal dining room and living room/library and 1/2 bath. On 2nd floor, the primary bedroom has a cathedral ceiling suite which includes an office/dressing room that adjoins a bath with full tub and glass shower. There are also 2 additional bedrooms with an updated hall bathroom. On 3rd floor there are two sunny bedrooms and a fully updated bathroom w/stall shower. The basement has a laundry room and large recreation room with modern carpeting. Outside is 2-car garage with a private stone paved patio. Multi-year lease preferred but will consider 1 year.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WELLESLEY
Living Sq. Ft: 3,351
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Municipality Name: WELLESLEY
Acres: 0.19
Zoning Code: SR10
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,351
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1996
County: Norfolk County
APN: 262136
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 18 Tappan Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLSPIN #73524347
Jun 9, 2026
Rental Removed
$8,500
$3/sq ft
May 27, 2026
Listed for Rent
$8,500
$3/sq ft
MLSPIN #73391344
Sep 13, 2025
Rental Removed
$7,650
$2/sq ft
Aug 19, 2025
Price Changed
$7,650
$2/sq ft
Aug 10, 2025
Price Changed
$7,950
$2/sq ft
Jun 17, 2025
Listed for Rent
$8,250
$2/sq ft
MLSPIN #73386799
Jun 14, 2025
Rental Removed
$8,500
$3/sq ft
Jun 7, 2025
Listed for Rent
$8,500
$3/sq ft
MLSPIN #73383029
Jun 6, 2025
Rental Removed
$8,500
$3/sq ft
May 31, 2025
Listed for Rent
$8,500
$3/sq ft
MLSPIN #73111008
Jun 23, 2023
Rental Removed
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Public Records
Aug 1, 1989
Sold
$327,500
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$13,190 (+1.6%)
$922,000 + $230,000
$1,152,000
2022
$12,988 (+7.7%)
$798,000 + $314,000
$1,112,000
2021
$12,056 (+1.6%)
$712,000 + $314,000
$1,026,000
2020
$11,861
$712,000 + $314,000
$1,026,000
2019
$11,871 (−8.4%)
$712,000 + $314,000
$1,026,000
2018
$12,966 (+1.4%)
$747,000 + $338,000
$1,085,000
2017
$12,792 (+5.9%)
$747,000 + $338,000
$1,085,000
2015
$12,080
$665,000 + $380,000
$1,045,000
2014
$12,071 (+6.9%)
$555,000 + $491,000
$1,046,000
2013
$11,291 (−4.7%)
$520,000 + $445,000
$965,000
2012
$11,847 (+10.0%)
$520,000 + $512,000
$1,032,000
2011
$10,767 (+5.3%)
$465,000 + $477,000
$942,000
2010
$10,228
$499,000 + $477,000
$976,000
2009
$10,218
$655,000 + $424,000
$1,079,000
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
9/10
Hunnewell Elementary School
Public, K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Wellesley Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
10/10
Wellesley High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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About Wellesley
Square
Wellesley Square, located between Wellesley College and the Charles River, is a walkable and commuter-friendly Wellesley neighborhood with a classic town-center streetscape and a rail-served main street. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Central Street at Washington Street, where independent boutiques, bakeries, and sidewalk cafés cluster beside civic buildings. Wellesley Free Library and the Wellesley College Davis Museum anchor the cultural calendar, while The Wellesley Theatre adds a marquee-lit evening stop. Architecture leans toward historic storefront blocks and well-kept New England homes on leafy side streets. A compact grid makes errands and coffee runs feel continuous rather than car-bound. Green edges and campus paths soften the commercial core with shade and seasonal color.
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Public facts and zoning for 18 Tappan Rd
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Sq. Ft.
3,351
Stories
3
Lot Size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1925
Year Renovated
1996
County
Norfolk County
APN
262136
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023.
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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
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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