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A Standout on Standish! Set in Needham’s desirable Olin Woods area, this spacious five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath single-family home offers an exceptional combination of space, comfort, and location, ideally situated between Needham Center and Wellesley Center. A custom addition and renovation completed in 2004 created an expansive, open floor plan designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, custom maple cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances, opening seamlessly to a generous family room with fireplace, wet bar and a sun-filled breakfast room overlooking the backyard. A private first-floor office provides dedicated space for working from home. Upstairs, the large primary suite features walk-in closet and a spacious bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Dual staircases add convenience and character to the thoughtfully designed layout. Additional highlights include central air, a full finished basement with game and exercise rooms, a walk-up attic offering excellent additional space, and a two-car garage. Outside, a large deck overlooks the backyard and extends the home’s living and entertaining space. With five bedrooms, flexible living areas, and convenient access to the shops, restaurants, schools, commuter routes, and amenities of both Needham and Wellesley, this is a wonderful opportunity in an established neighborhood. Welcome home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
10,454 sq ftLot Size
$532Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Linda Shaughnessy• Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Babson Park, located between Wellesley Square and Newton Highlands, is a residential and campus-oriented Wellesley neighborhood with wooded hillsides and a collegiate greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Babson College campus core near the Horn Library and Trim Dining Hall, where brick academic buildings, playing fields, and pedestrian paths set the daily rhythm. Sorenson Center for the Arts and the Weissman Foundry frame a cultural throughline that feels distinctly local. Streets around College Drive and Forest Street mix mid-century colonials with newer townhomes, often set back behind mature trees. Sidewalk walks link to small ponds and conservation edges, giving the area a quiet, outdoorsy cadence. Commuter patterns orbit the nearby Riverside MBTA station and Route 9 corridors without turning the neighborhood into a commercial strip.
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Market insights
36 Standish Rd · $1,995,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,995,000
Median sale price in this area is $852,952. (57% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
11 total rooms
Insulated windows
Den, Office, Sun Room, Exercise Room, Play Room
Wet bar
Walk-up attic
Remodeled interior areas
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second floor with walk-in closet, full bathroom with double vanity, hardwood flooring (remodeled)
Bedroom 2 on the second floor with closet, full bathroom access, hardwood flooring (remodeled)
Bedroom 3 on the second floor with closet and hardwood flooring
Bedroom 4 on the second floor with closet and hardwood flooring
Bedroom 5 on the second floor with closet and hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Second-floor full bathrooms with stone/granite countertops; one features tub and shower plus double vanity
Main-level half bathroom
Kitchen
Dining area and open floorplan
Stone/granite countertops
Gas stove
Recessed lighting
Exterior access
Remodeled kitchen
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup and electric dryer hookup
Laundry sink
Laundry on second floor
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Stone/slate
Wood laminate
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air, natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Sprinkler system
Level lot
Paved road frontage with public maintenance
Public road access
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished living area
Below-grade finished area
Solar energy system installed
Parking
Attached garage (2 garage spaces) with garage door opener; garage faces side
Two covered spaces
Four open parking spaces (six total)
Paved driveway and off-street parking
Construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built originally (public records) and renovated since
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service with circuit breakers
Gas available for range; electric oven
Solar power production (installed 2014, ~10 kW, annual production ~10,252)
HOA & community
Community offers nearby public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, public schools, T-station, university access, and sidewalks
Electricity and solar
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Custom 2004 renovation/addition. New roof, Pella windows, HVAC. Large gourmet kitchen, granite tops, maple cabinets, stainless appliances and large dining area next to huge fireplaced family room. Spacious MBR suite has walk in closet, steam shower and whirpool tub. Walk up attic and large basement for storage or future finished space. A great home in a sought after neighborhood.
Public Records
Jan 1, 1989
Sold
$315,000
$84/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$17,179 (+4.9%)
$574,700 + $742,700
$1,317,400
2022
$16,382 (+2.6%)
$513,200 + $712,100
$1,225,300
2021
$15,966 (−0.2%)
$513,200 + $712,100
$1,225,300
2020
$15,992 (+6.1%)
$513,200 + $767,200
$1,280,400
2019
$15,071 (+4.3%)
$466,600 + $749,800
$1,216,400
2018
$14,451 (+7.7%)
$466,600 + $749,800
$1,216,400
2017
$13,420 (+9.5%)
$466,600 + $662,100
$1,128,700
2016
$12,259 (+7.6%)
$466,600 + $595,700
$1,062,300
2014
$11,396 (+3.0%)
$405,800 + $573,200
$979,000
2013
$11,063 (+3.2%)
$405,800 + $573,200
$979,000
2012
$10,720 (+4.9%)
$405,800 + $573,200
$979,000
2011
$10,223 (+5.9%)
$405,800 + $532,100
$937,900
2010
$9,654 (+12.8%)
$405,800 + $511,000
$916,800
2009
$8,562
$405,800 + $453,800
$859,600
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2004
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,753
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,753
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
143709
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
50% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 36 Standish Rd
$1,997,136
$2,136 over list price of $2.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.7M to $2.2M.