Set on a naturalized landscaped oversized lot in a sought-after Wellesley location, this sun-filled Arts and Crafts residence blends timeless character with refined versatility. Thoughtfully expanded with custom architectural details, the home offers primary suites on both the first and second floors, generous additional bedrooms and baths, and flexible spaces for work, guests, or quiet retreats. Skylights, fireplaces, and vaulted ceilings bring warmth, light, and scale throughout, and the landscaped grounds and specimen plantings complete the setting.•4 bedrooms, including primary suites on both the first and second floors•3 full baths and 2 half baths•Skylights, fireplaces, and vaulted ceilings throughout•Thoughtful expansion featuring custom architectural details•Spacious two-car garage with attached workroom•Lower level provides generous storage and oversized playroom •Outdoor patio. Plant lovers paradise . Near Town center/Dana Hall, Hunnewell School, library. West facing sunsets.
Dana Hall, located between Wellesley Square and Brook Path, is a residential and academic Wellesley neighborhood with collegiate greens and tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dana Hall School campus along Grove Street, where brick buildings, playing fields, and steady foot traffic set a polished, school-year rhythm. Early-20th-century Colonials and Tudors mix with tidy campus architecture and pocket gardens. Wellesley Square’s independent storefronts and cafés shape daily routines a short walk away. The Wellesley Free Library and the Wellesley Theatre add a cultural throughline beyond the classroom. Brook Path threads a quiet, leafy corridor for walking and biking.
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Market insights
42 Temple Rd · $2,500,000
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.2%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,500,000
Median sale price in this area is $838,273. (66% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% 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
Open floorplan
Recessed lighting throughout
Overhead lighting
Crown molding and decorative molding
French doors
Built-in custom closets and cabinets
Cable hookup and broadband internet available
Home office and bonus/sitting room
Vestibule and walk-up attic
Pedestal sink in a half bath
Finished sheetrock
Bedrooms
Main level contains 2 bedrooms
Primary suite on second floor with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, walk-in closet, balcony, remodeled finishes and recessed lighting
Secondary second-floor bedroom with walk-in closet, bay/bow window and recessed lighting
Main/first-floor bedrooms with hardwood flooring and exterior access (one with slider)
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms with upgraded countertops, recessed lighting and low-flow toilets
Remodeled kitchen with stone/granite countertops and upgraded cabinets
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Peninsula and dining area
Pantry and additional storage
Skylight, cathedral/vaulted ceilings and pendant/overhead lighting
Open to adjacent living areas
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup and dryer hookup (gas dryer)
Laundry closet with sink and overhead lighting
Laundry located in basement with exterior access; attic access nearby
Flooring
Hardwood and wood flooring in primary living areas and bedrooms
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in kitchen, bathrooms and select rooms
Vinyl and laminate flooring in some areas
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Heating via baseboard and hot water
Natural gas heating and fireplace heat sources
Two fireplaces (living room and additional)
Exterior features
Patio and balcony
Rain gutters
Professional landscaping with drought-tolerant, water-conserving plants
Fenced yard, fruit trees and garden
Stone wall
Located on a cul-de-sac with wooded, sloped lot
Public road frontage and public-maintained road
Home design
Single-family residence
Remodeled condition
Above- and below-grade finished living areas
Thermostat-based green energy efficiency
Water-smart landscaping
Parking
Attached garage with 2 garage spaces
Heated garage with garage door opener, storage and workshop area
Under-garage parking and paved driveway
Five open parking spaces (seven total parking spaces)
Construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Conventional 2x4–2x6 construction
Built-in lead paint present (per records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas and electric service for kitchen appliances
Icemaker connection
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, walk/jog trails, stables, golf, medical facilities, houses of worship, private and public schools, T-Station and a nearby university
Not a senior community
Other
Property sits on approximately 0.61 acre with 150' frontage
Electricity and solar
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