This home's estimate is 13.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.93M) of 6 comparable homes.
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78 Whittier Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
About this home
When OPPORTUNITY meets LOCATION just add IMAGINATION! Stately 5 Bedroom/3.5 Bath 1930’s Colonial with Super CURB APPEAL on a Lovely Quiet Cul de Sac in POETS CORNER! Sellers welcome the buyer’s vision to REBUILD, REFRESH OR RENOVATE the family home they’ve cherished for over 60 years ~ Nicely sited on a PRIVATE WOODED LOT with great frontage, the OPTIONS are as endless as the POSSIBILITIES!
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Sale history for 78 Whittier Rd
$648/sq ft
$565/sq ft
$128/sq ft
Tax history for 78 Whittier Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Has Garage
- Has Open Parking
- # of Garage Spaces: 2
- # of Covered Spaces: 2
- Parking Spaces: 4
- AttachedGarageYN: Yes
- Parking Features: Attached, Paved
Interior
- Master Bedroom Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony - Exterior
- Bedroom #2 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom #3 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom #4 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Cedar Closet(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 3
- # of Bathrooms (Half): 1
- Master Bathroom Features: Yes
- Bathroom #1 Information
- Level: First
- Features: Bathroom - Half
- Bathroom #2 Information
- Level: First
- Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
- Bathroom #3 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Shower Stall
- Living Room Information
- Level: First
- Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,French Doors
- Dining Room Information
- Level: First
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
- Kitchen Information
- Level: First
- Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Laminate,Dryer Hookup - Gas,Washer Hookup,Vestibule
- Office Room Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access
- Basement Information
- Basement: Full, Unfinished
- Laundry Information
- Laundry Features: First Floor, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
- Fireplace Information
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces (Total): 1
- Fireplace Features: Living Room
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms (Total): 9
- Door Features: French Doors
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Closet - Linen, Closet, Attic Access, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Bonus Room, Home Office, Bathroom, Walk-Up Attic
Exterior
- Building Information
- Building Area (Total): 2,468
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- Construction Materials: Frame
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Color: White
- Exterior Features
- Roof: Shingle
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Exterior, Deck - Wood
- Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Balcony, Rain Gutters
- Property Information
- PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.35
- Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Wooded
- Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $13,477.20
- Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Steam, Oil
Location
- Location Information
- Directions: Washington St (Rt 16) to Walnut, to Tennyson, right on Whittier to #78 at junction of Fairbanks
- UnparsedAddress: 78 Whittier Road, Wellesley MA 02481
- Community Information
- Senior CommunityYN: No
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
- Beds: 5
- Baths: 3.5
- Sq. Ft.: 3,113
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 0.35 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1933
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Norfolk County
- APN: 257581
Other
- Listing Information
- StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
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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Home values near 78 Whittier Rd
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
5 Beds | 5 Baths | 5500 Sq. Ft. | $3,082,663 |
4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3350 Sq. Ft. | $2,468,331 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 5765 Sq. Ft. | $4,007,623 |
4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3321 Sq. Ft. | $2,596,506 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3190 Sq. Ft. | $2,729,225 |
5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 3600 Sq. Ft. | $2,445,638 |
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