Single Family Residence at 21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley MA 02481
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$2,395,000

21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley MA 02481
Wellesley, MA 02481
Listed by Declan O'Toole
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
4,086 sqft
Year built
1940

About this home

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.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73576607
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
35
On market date
September 16, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
5
Lot size
0.46 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
John D Hardy
0.37 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
213
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Wellesley
Middle
Wellesley Middle
1.28 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,008
Student:teacher ratio
9.4:1
District
Wellesley
High
Wellesley Sr High
1.82 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,406
Student:teacher ratio
11.9:1
District
Wellesley

Walkability

Blended score for Wellesley's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

40
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
53 / 100
Restaurants & cafes5
Grocery stores1
Parks15
Schools12
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Wellesley, from live MLS data.

On the market 35 days -- 80 fewer days than Wellesley's current average of 115 days.
For reference, the median list price across 183 active listings in Wellesley right now is $1,747,200.

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$479,000 down
$1,916,000 loan
Principal & interest$12,427
Property tax (est.)$1,996
Home insurance (est.)$150

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