21 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley, MA 02481
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3.5
- Square feet
- 4,086
- Year built
- 1940
- Price per sq ft
- $586
- Annual taxes
- $23,208 (2026)
Listing brokerage: SelectRE BostonListing agent: Declan O'Toole
Overview
Bates Elementary is on this street. Start there, then walk the half acre. Level, fenced and private, reworked in 2020 under a plan by Duckham Architecture and Interiors with a new fieldstone wall, walkways on both sides, irrigation, underground water management and expanded driveway. The house is a 1940 colonial that was expanded and re-sided the same year by Duckham Architecture and Interiors. New siding, windows and gutters on every side. An extra-large farmer's porch across the front. A new side entry where the bulkhead used to be. And a four-season room with a cathedral ceiling and glass on three sides, opening to a landing deck and bluestone patio. Inside, a twenty five foot eat-in kitchen with a Wolf range, double wall ovens, Sub-Zero wine refrigeration, custom cabinetry and a built-in banquette that seats eight. The living room has a fireplace and a wall of built-ins. The family room has a brick fireplace and a bay window. Upstairs, the primary suite occupies its own wing, with a fireplace, a step-up sitting room that doubles as an office, a walk-in closet, and a bath with a double vanity and a tiled walk-in shower. The lower level was rebuilt in 2014 and extended in 2020. Daylight windows, its own heating and cooling, a fifth bedroom, a second sitting room, a full bath, laundry, and an exercise room with direct outside access. Ideal for guests, an au pair, a parent, or a teenager who wants a floor of their own. New roof 2014. Fresh interior paint 2026. Gas heat, central air, 200-amp service. A short walk to the commuter rail and Linden Square.
Disclosure Property condition statement available.
Property details
- Type
- Single Family Residence · Residential
- MLS number
- 73576607
- Neighborhood
- Wellesley Hills
- County
- Norfolk
- Rooms
- 13
- Full baths
- 3
- Half baths
- 1
- Living area
- 4,086 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.46 acres
- Parking
- 5 spaces
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air, 3 or More
- Basement
- Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
- Fireplaces
- 3
- Laundry
- In Basement, Washer Hookup
- Annual taxes
- $23,208 (2026)
- Listed
- September 16, 2026
Inside
- Bathroom - Full
- Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Cable Hookup
- Bathroom
- Sun Room
- Home Office
- Sitting Room
- Exercise Room
- Foyer
- Gas Water Heater
- Range
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Wine Refrigerator
- Tile
- Carpet
- Hardwood
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Skylight
- Insulated Windows
Outside
- Porch
- Deck
- Patio
- Storage
- Professional Landscaping
- Sprinkler System
- Fenced Yard
- Stone Wall
- Deck - Exterior
- Level
Building and community
- Public Transportation
- Shopping
- Park
- Walk/Jog Trails
- Conservation Area
- Highway Access
- House of Worship
- Public School
Utilities
- for Gas Range
- for Electric Oven
- Washer Hookup
- Public
- Public Sewer
- Circuit Breakers
- 200+ Amp Service
Location
21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Mortgage calculator
- Principal and interest
- $12,110
- Property taxes
- $1,934
- Estimated monthly payment
- $14,044
An estimate, before insurance. A lender will give you the real figures.
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