Single Family Residence at 53 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley MA 02481
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$1,950,000

53 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley MA 02481
Wellesley, MA 02481
Listed by Donahue Maley and Burns Team
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,595 sqft
Year built
1900

About this home

Bring your vision to life in one of the area’s most desirable neighborhoods. Situated on nearly an acre in the heart of the Bates neighborhood, this property offers exciting possibilities. Transform the current home or start fresh and create something entirely your own. Enjoy a wonderful setting close to Bates Elementary, Boulder Brook conservation land, walking and hiking trails, and nearby tennis courts. An exceptional chance to make your mark in a location that is hard to beat. Buyer and buyer’s agent are responsible for conducting their own due diligence.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73565252
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
64
On market date
August 18, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
8
Lot size
0.92 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
Katharine Lee Bates
0.3 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
283
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
Wellesley
Middle
Wellesley Middle
1.15 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
1.7 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 64 days -- 51 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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Est. monthly payment
$11,893/mo
$390,000 down
$1,560,000 loan
Principal & interest$10,118
Property tax (est.)$1,625
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 3 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.