Google street view image for 48 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482

Off market sep 1978 for $36K

$2,002,659

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $234/mo

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3.5 ba

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4,253

sq ft

48 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482

About this home

48 Cornell Rd is a 4,253 square foot house on a 0.63 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 25, 1978 for $36,000. Based on Redfin's Wellesley data, we estimate the home's value is $2,002,659.

Single-familyProperty Type

1979Year Built

0.63 acresLot Size

$471Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,002,659

$2.0M since sold in September 1978$10K since October

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This home's estimate is 15.9% lower than the average sale price ($2.38M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 25, 2026
$3,100,000
A
6 beds4.5 baths4,475 sq ft
10 Colgate Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482
SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$2,200,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths2,840 sq ft
11 Sterling Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482
SOLD AUG 26, 2026
$2,015,000
C
5 beds3.5 baths3,988 sq ft
180 Meetinghouse Cir, Needham, MA 02492
SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$2,040,000
D
4 beds4 baths2,998 sq ft
42 Temple Rd, Wellesley, MA 02482
SOLD APR 28, 2026
$3,000,000
E
5 beds3.5 baths2,875 sq ft
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SOLD OCT 14, 2026
$1,930,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths4,509 sq ft
25 Dover Rd, Dover, MA 02030

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Market trends in 02482, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.1%

1.2% MoM

Median sale price

$2.0M

$179K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

1 days MoM

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9 MoM

New listings for sale

$1,250,000
1 bed1 bath812 sq ft
100 Linden St #109, Wellesley, MA 02482
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Sale history for 48 Cornell Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$14,923 (+8.7%)

$592,900 + $551,500

$1,144,400

2022

$13,734 (+2.6%)

$498,500 + $528,700

$1,027,200

2021

$13,384

$498,500 + $528,700

$1,027,200

2020

$13,388 (+2.1%)

$498,500 + $573,400

$1,071,900

2019

$13,110 (+4.3%)

$498,500 + $559,600

$1,058,100

2018

$12,570 (+6.7%)

$498,500 + $559,600

$1,058,100

2017

$11,784 (+2.5%)

$498,500 + $492,600

$991,100

2016

$11,498 (+1.2%)

$498,500 + $497,900

$996,400

2014

$11,366 (+3.0%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2013

$11,034 (+3.2%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2012

$10,693 (+3.2%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2011

$10,363 (+3.5%)

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

2010

$10,011 (+5.7%)

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

2009

$9,469

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

Tax history for 48 Cornell Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$14,923 (+8.7%)

$592,900 + $551,500

$1,144,400

2022

$13,734 (+2.6%)

$498,500 + $528,700

$1,027,200

2021

$13,384

$498,500 + $528,700

$1,027,200

2020

$13,388 (+2.1%)

$498,500 + $573,400

$1,071,900

2019

$13,110 (+4.3%)

$498,500 + $559,600

$1,058,100

2018

$12,570 (+6.7%)

$498,500 + $559,600

$1,058,100

2017

$11,784 (+2.5%)

$498,500 + $492,600

$991,100

2016

$11,498 (+1.2%)

$498,500 + $497,900

$996,400

2014

$11,366 (+3.0%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2013

$11,034 (+3.2%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2012

$10,693 (+3.2%)

$498,500 + $478,000

$976,500

2011

$10,363 (+3.5%)

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

2010

$10,011 (+5.7%)

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

2009

$9,469

$498,500 + $452,200

$950,700

*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: 2,254
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: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,253
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,507
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 27,443
Municipality Name: NEEDHAM
Acres: 0.63
Zoning Code: SRA
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,253
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.63 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Norfolk County
APN: 146412

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023

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Schools

K - 12
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Newman Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi

9/10

High Rock School

Public 6 • Assigned • 2.0mi

10/10

Needham High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi

9/10

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Estimated sale price

$1.90M – $2.30M

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Home values near 48 Cornell Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
43 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4026 Sq. Ft.	$2,308,363
20 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2158 Sq. Ft.	$1,938,423
33 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2514 Sq. Ft.	$2,060,626
29 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 7636 Sq. Ft.	$3,894,938
50 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5568 Sq. Ft.	$3,887,146
47 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 6176 Sq. Ft.	$4,108,764
35 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3234 Sq. Ft.	$2,903,357

Address	Redfin Estimate
51 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2559 Sq. Ft.	$2,043,195
30 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 5100 Sq. Ft.	$3,256,662
19 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4642 Sq. Ft.	$2,730,072
51 Cornell Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2559 Sq. Ft.	$1,661,339
42 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 3630 Sq. Ft.	$3,142,142
43 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2446 Sq. Ft.	$2,285,702
4 Greenbough Ln, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3942 Sq. Ft.	$2,989,105

Address	Redfin Estimate
12 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2109 Sq. Ft.	$2,741,964
37 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2270 Sq. Ft.	$1,841,581
24 Cornell Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2484 Sq. Ft.	$2,047,469
61 Lehigh Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 5669 Sq. Ft.	$3,180,167
46 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2406 Sq. Ft.	$1,957,741
39 Lehigh Rd, Wellesley, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3027 Sq. Ft.	$2,534,945
39 Pembroke Rd, Wellesley, MA 5 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 6294 Sq. Ft.	$4,310,764

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