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Antique home at 21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley — 5 bed, 3.5 bath — photo 11 / 30

$2,545,000

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21 Elmwood Rd

Wellesley, MA 02481

5Beds
3.5Baths
4,086Sq Ft
$623$/Sq Ft
19,918 sqftLot
1940Built
3Days on Market

Listed by Declan O'Toole at SelectRE Boston

Listing courtesy of Declan O'Toole, SelectRE Boston

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About This Property

Bates Elementary is on this street. Start there, then walk the half acre. Level, fenced and private, reworked in 2020 under a landscape architect's plan with a new fieldstone wall, walkways on both sides, irrigation, underground water management and a driveway rebuilt to hold nine cars. The house is a 1940 colonial that was expanded and re-skinned 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 a 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.

Property Details

Key Facts

Property Type

Single Family

Style

Antique

Year Built

1940

Living Area

4,086 sqft

Lot Size

19,918 sqft

Rooms

13

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3.5 (3 full, 1 half)

Construction

Exterior

A

Basement

Full Basement

Flooring

Wall to Wall Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate

Parking Spaces

9

Systems & Utilities

Heating

Hot Water Baseboard, Coal

Cooling

Central Air, Whole House Fan

Water

City/Town Water

Sewer

City/Town Sewer

Financial

Taxes (2026)

$23,208/yr

Price / Sqft

$623/sqft

MLS #

73576607

Days on Market

3

Price History

Listed

Sep 14, 2026

$2,545,000

No price changes recorded.

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Schools Nearby

Wellesley Public Schools

9 schools · 11:1 student-teacher ratio

A+9/10

Elementary Schools

Bates Elementary School (K-5)8/10
Sprague Elementary School (K-5)8/10
Fiske Elementary School (K-5)8/10

Middle Schools

Wellesley Middle School (6-8)8/10

High Schools

Wellesley Senior High School (9-12)10/10
Gateways Program (therapeutic academic support at WHS)Strong AP course offerings across all academic departmentsPartnership opportunities with Wellesley CollegeComprehensive arts program (visual, performing, music)

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Listing Courtesy Of

Declan O'Toole · SelectRE Boston
(617) 777-6109

MLS #73576607

Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN). Data last updated September 17, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2026 Steinmetz Real Estate Professionals at William Raveis Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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