An inviting front porch welcomes you to this traditional New England Colonial, steeped in local history and timeless charm. Step inside the lovely foyer and gracious center hall, where a thoughtful floor plan offers effortless living and entertaining. An abundance of windows fills the home with natural light. The custom-designed kitchen is a chef’s delight, featuring two sinks, two ovens, and generous counter and cabinet space. It opens to the formal dining room with its walk-in bay and the cozy family room, complete with built-ins. Pocket doors lead to the elegant living room, where a gas fireplace and window seat create the perfect setting for relaxing or enjoying a quiet read. Upstairs, the primary bedroom features two closets, a charming bay window, and an en suite bath with a large shower, double vanity and laundry. Two additional generously sized bedrooms and a full bath complete the second floor. The tree-top third-floor retreat, surrounded by a bank of windows, offers a peaceful and inspiring space for an office or studio, along with a fourth bedroom, full bath, and abundant storage. Designed by a Beacon Hill landscape architect, the beautifully landscaped grounds invite you to enjoy the brick patio and thoughtfully designed gardens. Two driveways provide parking for four cars.Ideally located near the Brook Path, Wellesley Hills commuter rail to Boston, restaurants, and cafés, with easy access to major commuting routes, this exceptional home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and conveniencean unbeatable offering for your next home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1856Year Built
10,000 sq ftLot Size
$609Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Jane Collinson• Gibson Sotheby's International 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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Market insights
35 Forest St · $1,885,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,885,000
Median sale price in this area is $852,952. (55% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Walk-in closets
Recessed lighting throughout
Custom built-in closets/cabinets
Home office
Bay/bow/box windows
Pocket doors
Window seat
Pedestal sink
Stone/granite countertops
Remodeled kitchen
9 total rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with walk-in closet, wood flooring, bay/bow/box windows and recessed lighting
Second bedroom on second floor with custom built closets, wood flooring and bay/bow/box windows
Third bedroom on second floor with walk-in closet, wood flooring and recessed lighting
Fourth bedroom on third floor with closet and wood flooring
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Master bathroom present
Second-floor full bath with tub and shower, stone/ceramic tile flooring and pedestal sink
Second-floor full bath with shower stall, stone/ceramic tile flooring, double vanity, stone countertops, linen closet, washer/dryer hookups and recessed lighting
First-floor half bathroom with wood flooring
Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with dining area and peninsula
Pantry
Stone/granite countertops
Exterior access from kitchen
Appliances included: Oven, Range, Range Hood, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Laundry & utility
Laundry on second floor with washer and electric dryer hookups
Washer and dryer included
Basement has dryer hookup (electric) and washer hookup noted in bathroom
Flooring
Wood flooring in main living areas and bedrooms
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in baths
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch and patio
Professional landscaping with sprinkler system
Fenced yard
Storage
Rain gutters
Corner lot, wooded and level
Paved public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
White exterior color
Above-grade finished area approximately 3,093 sq ft
Parking
Open parking available for 4 vehicles
Paved driveway and paved parking
Off-street parking; stone/gravel areas
Construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Year built approx. (public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with circuit breakers
Gas available for range
HOA & community
Community offers public transportation, shopping, pool, walking/jogging trails, conservation area, highway access, public schools, T-Station and nearby university
Other
Basement: full with bulkhead, sump pump, dirt floor areas, concrete and unfinished sections
Property located at 35 Forest St, Wellesley MA; corner of Paine off Rt. 16
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