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Coveted in town/Dana Hall location! Photos are of work in progress. Almost at finish line! Incredible opportunity to live in a beautiful colonial with a complete renovation/addition. Over 5000 sq ft on 4 full floors. Large open floor plan for kitchen family room. Coffered ceilings, built-in banquette and walk-in pantry are just a few design features in this space. Formal living and dining room with private study and large mudroom with built-ins complete the first floor. Main suite with large walk-in closet and vaulted ceiling. 4 additional bedrooms and 3 full baths with laundry room. Oversized 3rd floor perfect for 2nd home office or bonus space. Lower level with room for guests with full bath plus exercise room and large playroom along with great storage. Your opportunity to customize now. Large flat yard! Block party neighborhood just short distance to Brook Path, Wellesley Center, Wellesley College, Nehoiden Golf Course and Hunnewell School.
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$767Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Melissa Dailey• Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Wellesley Square, located between Wellesley College and the Charles River, is a walkable and commuter-friendly Wellesley neighborhood with a classic town-center streetscape and a rail-served main street. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Central Street at Washington Street, where independent boutiques, bakeries, and sidewalk cafés cluster beside civic buildings. Wellesley Free Library and the Wellesley College Davis Museum anchor the cultural calendar, while The Wellesley Theatre adds a marquee-lit evening stop. Architecture leans toward historic storefront blocks and well-kept New England homes on leafy side streets. A compact grid makes errands and coffee runs feel continuous rather than car-bound. Green edges and campus paths soften the commercial core with shade and seasonal color.
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Market insights
17 Midland Rd · $3,995,000
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
$3,995,000
Median sale price in this area is $852,952. (79% 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
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
14 total rooms
Custom built closet/cabinets
Closets throughout
Window seat
Study
Mud room
Exercise room
Game room
Bonus room
Wet bar
Walk-up attic
Two fireplaces (living room and family room)
Beamed ceilings in family room
Hardwood and tile flooring; some vinyl flooring
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second floor with cathedral ceilings, full bath, and walk-in closet (custom built)
Bedroom 2 on second floor with cathedral ceilings, closet and full bath
Bedroom 3 on second floor with closet and full bath
Bedroom 4 on second floor with closet and full bath
Bedroom 5 on second floor with closet
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
One half bathroom
First-floor half bath with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Basement full bath with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Kitchen with pantry, stone/granite countertops, custom built cabinets, island, dining area, wet bar and recessed lighting
Laundry & utility
Laundry located on the second floor
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in living and dining areas
Tile (stone/ceramic) flooring in select baths
Vinyl flooring in some areas
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Professional landscaping
Corner lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
White exterior
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Two covered parking spaces
Four open/off-street parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Building total area approximately 5,210 sq ft
Above-grade finished area and below-grade finished area noted (renovated/under construction details available)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas connection suitable for gas range
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facilities, bike paths, conservation areas, highway access, places of worship, private and public schools, T-Station and university nearby
Not a senior community
Other
Property listed as active
Electricity and solar
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The definition of a diamond in the rough in a most beloved Dana Hall neighborhood. Amazing opportunity to bring your personal touch to this 1920’s Colonial with 4 bedrooms and a large 15,000 sq ft flat lot. Plenty of room for expansion. Great existing floor plan and charming period details. Detached garage. Unbeatable bones! Unbeatable location! Unbeatable lot! Enjoy an in town location with strolls on the Brook Path or short walks to train, town center, shops, restaurants, parks and schools.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$14,851 (+3.0%)
$1,044,000 + $253,000
$1,297,000
2022
$14,425 (+7.9%)
$903,000 + $332,000
$1,235,000
2021
$13,372 (+1.6%)
$806,000 + $332,000
$1,138,000
2020
$13,155
$806,000 + $332,000
$1,138,000
2019
$13,167 (−2.5%)
$806,000 + $332,000
$1,138,000
2018
$13,504 (+1.4%)
$826,000 + $304,000
$1,130,000
2017
$13,323 (+10.4%)
$826,000 + $304,000
$1,130,000
2015
$12,069 (+8.2%)
$751,000 + $293,000
$1,044,000
2014
$11,159 (+4.1%)
$597,000 + $370,000
$967,000
2013
$10,717 (+1.9%)
$560,000 + $356,000
$916,000
2012
$10,516 (+5.5%)
$560,000 + $356,000
$916,000
2011
$9,967 (+4.7%)
$501,000 + $371,000
$872,000
2010
$9,516 (−1.7%)
$537,000 + $371,000
$908,000
2009
$9,678
$705,000 + $317,000
$1,022,000
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,539
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,539
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
262158
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 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
56% 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 17 Midland Rd
$3,971,234
$24K under list price of $4.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.5M to $3.8M.