Newly renovated three-bedroom and two full-bath single-family home available before school starts! Just a short walk to Wellesley Middle School, Linden Square, Whole Foods, and Wellesley High School, this home offers both comfort and convenience. The first floor features a spacious open layout with a sun-filled living room and fireplace, a renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, a dining room with a large picture window, and a cozy sunroom with three sliding glass doors. Additional highlights include gleaming hardwood floors throughout, two updated full bathrooms, an attached one-car garage, and a flat backyard. This well-maintained home is ideal for tenants seeking a cozy residence in a prime location. Pets considered with restrictions. Monthly rent will be adjusted for approved pet(s).
Linden Square, located between Wellesley Square and Newton Lower Falls, is a village-style and retail-focused Wellesley neighborhood with a walkable commercial strip and leafy residential side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Linden Street and Washington Street junction, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and polished everyday services keep the sidewalks active. Community pillars include The Linden Store, Wellesley Books, and the Wellesley Theatre Project, each adding a local, small-town cadence to errands and evenings. Architecture shifts from classic New England colonials to tidy mid-century homes, with mature trees softening the streetscape. A compact, park-like feel comes through at nearby public greens and playing fields. Commuter rhythms orbit the MBTA Worcester Line, while the retail core stays human-scaled and conversational.
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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This property is priced $1,379 above the rental estimate.
Asking rent
$5,200
Rental estimate
$3,821
Nearby comparable rentals
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Sale and tax history for 85 Alba Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #72050154
Nov 10, 2016
Sold
$630,000
$468/sq ft
Sep 12, 2016
Pending
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Aug 8, 2016
Listed
$650,000
$483/sq ft
+3
Wellesley! Convenient location. Close to Town, Train, Commuter Bus and Schools. Large level lot, great potential. Bring your buyers and builders. Sold AS IS.
MLS PIN #30600540
Jun 18, 2002
Sold
$508,000
$377/sq ft
Apr 26, 2002
Listing Removed
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Apr 24, 2002
Listed
$499,000
$371/sq ft
+2
SPACIOUS 3 BDRM HOME ON A LARGE 18,000 SQ.FT. LOT CLOSE TO TOWN AND ALL SCHOOLS. EASY ACCESS TO RT.9, TOWN AND SCHOOLS. YOUR DECORATIVE TOUCH IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED. SUBJECT TO LICENSE TO SELL.
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Listing agent: HyRoad Partners Team (6178632282)
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85 Alba Rd is a 1584 square foot property with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. We estimate that 85 Alba Rd would rent between $3,821 / mo.85 Alba Rd is located in Wellesley, the 02481 zipcode, and the Wellesley School District.