Google street view image for 21 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481

Off market mar 1982 for $105K

$2,057,545

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $704/mo

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3.5 ba

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3,227

sq ft

21 Rice St, Wellesley, MA 02481

About this home

21 Rice St is a 3,227 square foot house on a 8,712 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on March 01, 1982 for $105,000. Based on Redfin's Wellesley data, we estimate the home's value is $2,057,545.

Single-familyProperty Type

1922Year Built

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$638Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,057,545

$2.0M since sold in March 1982$8,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 13.9% lower than the average sale price ($2.39M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$2,480,000
A
4 beds3.5 baths3,610 sq ft
10 Kirkland Cir, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$2,100,000
B
4 beds3.5 baths2,953 sq ft
2 Woodlawn Oval, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$2,325,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths3,406 sq ft
53 Audubon Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JUN 26, 2026
$2,525,000
D
4 beds3.5 baths3,497 sq ft
35 Arnold Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD APR 30, 2026
$2,625,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths3,433 sq ft
15 Alden Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$2,280,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths3,533 sq ft
21 Cunningham Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Market trends in 02482, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.3%

1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.9M

$7K MoM

Avg. days on market

18d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

14 MoM

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OPEN SUN, 11AM TO 12PM
$2,595,000
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$4,350,000
5 beds5 baths5,989 sq ft
135 Edmunds Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
$3,195,000
5 beds4.5 baths5,044 sq ft
16 Rockland St, Wellesley, MA 02481
OPEN SUN, 11AM TO 12:30PM
$4,395,000
5 beds5 baths5,717 sq ft
19 Salem Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
OPEN SUN, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$3,080,000
4 beds3.5 baths4,820 sq ft
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$1,695,000
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Sale history for 21 Rice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$15,125 (+9.2%)

$797,000 + $524,000

$1,321,000

2022

$13,852 (+1.1%)

$659,000 + $527,000

$1,186,000

2021

$13,701 (+25.5%)

$659,000 + $507,000

$1,166,000

2020

$10,913 (+7.2%)

$659,000 + $285,000

$944,000

2019

$10,182 (−3.5%)

$631,000 + $249,000

$880,000

2018

$10,552 (+1.4%)

$618,000 + $265,000

$883,000

2017

$10,411 (+8.6%)

$618,000 + $265,000

$883,000

2015

$9,583 (−0.3%)

$572,000 + $257,000

$829,000

2014

$9,613 (+9.7%)

$517,000 + $316,000

$833,000

2013

$8,763 (+1.9%)

$485,000 + $264,000

$749,000

2012

$8,599 (+14.2%)

$485,000 + $264,000

$749,000

2011

$7,532 (+4.6%)

$396,000 + $263,000

$659,000

2010

$7,200 (+5.3%)

$424,000 + $263,000

$687,000

2009

$6,837

$485,000 + $237,000

$722,000

Tax history for 21 Rice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$15,125 (+9.2%)

$797,000 + $524,000

$1,321,000

2022

$13,852 (+1.1%)

$659,000 + $527,000

$1,186,000

2021

$13,701 (+25.5%)

$659,000 + $507,000

$1,166,000

2020

$10,913 (+7.2%)

$659,000 + $285,000

$944,000

2019

$10,182 (−3.5%)

$631,000 + $249,000

$880,000

2018

$10,552 (+1.4%)

$618,000 + $265,000

$883,000

2017

$10,411 (+8.6%)

$618,000 + $265,000

$883,000

2015

$9,583 (−0.3%)

$572,000 + $257,000

$829,000

2014

$9,613 (+9.7%)

$517,000 + $316,000

$833,000

2013

$8,763 (+1.9%)

$485,000 + $264,000

$749,000

2012

$8,599 (+14.2%)

$485,000 + $264,000

$749,000

2011

$7,532 (+4.6%)

$396,000 + $263,000

$659,000

2010

$7,200 (+5.3%)

$424,000 + $263,000

$687,000

2009

$6,837

$485,000 + $237,000

$722,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

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: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Very Good
Building Style Type: Old
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BEACON PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 3,227
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,712
Municipality Name: WELLESLEY
Acres: 0.2
Zoning Code: SR10
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,227
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Norfolk County
APN: 260021

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

Hunnewell Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

Wellesley Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Wellesley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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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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Historical weather

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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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Estimated sale price

$1.96M – $2.37M

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Home values near 21 Rice St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
10 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1204 Sq. Ft.	$1,501,894
18 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3438 Sq. Ft.	$2,062,386

Address	Redfin Estimate
12 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$1,101,046
17 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3940 Sq. Ft.	$1,919,871

Address	Redfin Estimate
16 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2409 Sq. Ft.	$1,666,645
38 Rice Street, Wellesley, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1834 Sq. Ft.	$1,456,908

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