Google street view image for 38 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 02481

Off market sep 1994 for $310K

$7,776,043

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,014/mo

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6 ba

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9,338

sq ft

38 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 02481

About this home

38 Highgate is a 9,338 square foot house on a 3.79 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 01, 1994 for $310,000. Based on Redfin's Wellesley data, we estimate the home's value is $7,776,043.

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

3.79 acresLot Size

$833Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$7,776,043

$7.5M since sold in September 1994$39K since October

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This home's estimate is 69.6% higher than the average sale price ($4.58M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 29, 2026
$4,950,000
A
5 beds6.5 baths9,200 sq ft
300 Glen Rd, Weston, MA 02493
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$5,500,000
B
5 beds5 baths6,203 sq ft
64 Albion Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD AUG 28, 2026
$2,280,000
C
5 beds5.5 baths4,453 sq ft
25 Hillside Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$6,100,000
D
6 beds7.5 baths10,197 sq ft
14 Greylock Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$5,250,000
E
5 beds7 baths7,285 sq ft
22 Valley Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JUN 24, 2026
$3,430,000
F
4 beds5 baths5,349 sq ft
11 Scotch Pine Cir, Wellesley, MA 02481

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Market trends in 02481, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.7%

1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$2.6M

$87K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

20 MoM

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OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$3,395,000
5 beds4.5 baths4,834 sq ft
32 Wall St, Wellesley, MA 02481
FOR SALE BY OWNER
$2,150,000
5 beds4.5 baths3,700 sq ft
19 Bluebird Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
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Sale history for 38 Highgate

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$100,268 (+0.2%)

$6,873,000 + $1,884,000

$8,757,000

2022

$100,109 (+4.7%)

$6,157,000 + $2,414,000

$8,571,000

2021

$95,622 (+20.7%)

$5,901,000 + $2,237,000

$8,138,000

2020

$79,209

$4,917,000 + $1,935,000

$6,852,000

2019

$79,185 (+121.6%)

$4,917,000 + $1,927,000

$6,844,000

2018

$35,731 (+1.2%)

$942,000 + $2,048,000

$2,990,000

2017

$35,299 (+0.7%)

$942,000 + $2,052,000

$2,994,000

2015

$35,061 (+2.8%)

$926,000 + $2,107,000

$3,033,000

2014

$34,112 (+8.0%)

$821,000 + $2,135,000

$2,956,000

2013

$31,578 (−3.1%)

$770,000 + $1,929,000

$2,699,000

2012

$32,603 (+1.9%)

$770,000 + $2,070,000

$2,840,000

2011

$31,993 (+7.1%)

$719,000 + $2,080,000

$2,799,000

2010

$29,868 (+4.6%)

$770,000 + $2,080,000

$2,850,000

2009

$28,552

$1,049,000 + $1,966,000

$3,015,000

Tax history for 38 Highgate

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$100,268 (+0.2%)

$6,873,000 + $1,884,000

$8,757,000

2022

$100,109 (+4.7%)

$6,157,000 + $2,414,000

$8,571,000

2021

$95,622 (+20.7%)

$5,901,000 + $2,237,000

$8,138,000

2020

$79,209

$4,917,000 + $1,935,000

$6,852,000

2019

$79,185 (+121.6%)

$4,917,000 + $1,927,000

$6,844,000

2018

$35,731 (+1.2%)

$942,000 + $2,048,000

$2,990,000

2017

$35,299 (+0.7%)

$942,000 + $2,052,000

$2,994,000

2015

$35,061 (+2.8%)

$926,000 + $2,107,000

$3,033,000

2014

$34,112 (+8.0%)

$821,000 + $2,135,000

$2,956,000

2013

$31,578 (−3.1%)

$770,000 + $1,929,000

$2,699,000

2012

$32,603 (+1.9%)

$770,000 + $2,070,000

$2,840,000

2011

$31,993 (+7.1%)

$719,000 + $2,080,000

$2,799,000

2010

$29,868 (+4.6%)

$770,000 + $2,080,000

$2,850,000

2009

$28,552

$1,049,000 + $1,966,000

$3,015,000

*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 Sq. Ft: 900
Basement Type: Full

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 6

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 5
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 9,338
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 165,092
Municipality Name: WELLESLEY
Acres: 3.79
Zoning Code: SR20
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 9,338
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3.79 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 2019
County: Norfolk County
APN: 259755

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Sprague Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi

9/10

Wellesley Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

8/10

Wellesley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

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

Wellesley, MA • 02481

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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

$7.39M – $8.94M

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Home values near 38 Highgate

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
16 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 7 Baths \| 8574 Sq. Ft.	$6,246,672
44 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3145 Sq. Ft.	$3,084,878

Address	Redfin Estimate
25 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 7 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4800 Sq. Ft.	$5,074,158
33 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3344 Sq. Ft.	$3,696,033

Address	Redfin Estimate
9 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3223 Sq. Ft.	$3,043,490
43 Highgate, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 7000 Sq. Ft.	$5,930,389

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