NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $2,171,000 - $2,621,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,660 Sq Ft
$657/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 01, 2023

Last sale price $2,200,000 $601 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,316/month

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Closet System
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Schofield Elementary School Rated A
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Property is near public transit

About This Home

As of September 2023

Welcome to the sought-after Poets area of Wellesley, where you'll find this meticulously maintained 5 bedroom and 3 full bath Colonial home. This residence seamlessly blends modern amenities with exuding charm. The main level features a spacious living room and separate family room both adorned with gas fireplace, a formal dining room with custom-built ins, and a chef's kitchen with a breakfast area, and a generous size first floor bedroom completes the main level. The second level offers a gorgeous master suite with private en-suite bath and dressing area, while three additional bedrooms and full bath accommodate family and guests. The patio opens to an expansive private backyard with lush greenery, perfect for outdoor relaxation. Convenient to all commuter routes, schools, shopping, dining, and transportation, this home is not to be missed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christine Norcross

William Raveis R.E. & Home Services Listed on: 06/23/2023

William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Last Buyer's Agent

Tom Aaron

Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley

Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,595

Year Built

  • Built in 1934

Lot Details

  • 0.4 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned SR15

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Tuck Under Parking
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,660 Sq Ft Home
  • Skylights
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Play Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Custom Closet System
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Schools

  • Wellesley Middle School
  • Wellesley High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Hot Water Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 257545

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Poets Subdivision

Recreation

  • Park
  • Jogging Path

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,595

Year Built

Built in 1934

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1934
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5
  • Subdivision Name: Poets
  • Transaction Broker: 2.5
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Office, Sun Room, Play Room, Game Room, Bonus Room
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 210
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 196
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 130
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 144
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Marble
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 304
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 210
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Features: Skylight, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Family Room Area: 180
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island
  • Room Kitchen Area: 459
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 352
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Area: 171
  • Room Office Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Basement: Full, Finished
  • Living Area: 3660
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: M59500
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 627.05
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 601.09
  • MAIN SO: AN6181

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck - Wood
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Range, for Gas Dryer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Hot Water, Radiant, Natural Gas, Fireplace
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Public School, T-Station
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 257545
  • Zoning: SR15
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4
  • Lot Size Area: 0.4
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 17500
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 21595
  • Tax Book Number: 0

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Wellesley
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wellesley

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 1999
Sold by
Wenger Tr Katherine
Bought by
Rooks Robert W and Rooks Katherine O
Current Estimated Value
$2,404,462

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$215,000
Interest Rate
7.39%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Rooks Robert W $737,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Evans Jordan $1,540,000
Closed Szymborski Christopher P $400,000
Closed Rooks Robert W $300,000
Closed Rooks Robert W $205,805
Closed Wenger Katharine $175,000
Closed Wenger Katharine $215,000
Previous Owner Wenger Katharine $440,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/01/2023 09/01/23 Sold $2,200,000 -4.1% $601 / Sq Ft
07/19/2023 07/19/23 Pending -- -- --
07/12/2023 07/12/23 Price Changed $2,295,000 -1.3% $627 / Sq Ft
06/23/2023 06/23/23 For Sale $2,325,000 +31.4% $635 / Sq Ft
10/22/2018 10/22/18 Sold $1,770,000 -1.4% $482 / Sq Ft
09/19/2018 09/19/18 Pending -- -- --
09/12/2018 09/12/18 For Sale $1,795,000 -- $489 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $23,048 $2,242,000 $1,369,000 $873,000
2024 $22,017 $2,115,000 $1,264,000 $851,000
2023 $21,595 $1,886,000 $1,128,000 $758,000
2022 $20,055 $1,717,000 $976,000 $741,000
2021 $18,941 $1,612,000 $871,000 $741,000
2020 $18,635 $1,612,000 $871,000 $741,000
2019 $16,962 $1,466,000 $801,000 $665,000
2018 $14,579 $1,220,000 $745,000 $475,000
2017 $14,384 $1,220,000 $745,000 $475,000
2016 $14,172 $1,198,000 $732,000 $466,000
2015 $13,826 $1,196,000 $732,000 $464,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73128823

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: WELL-000028-000064