Location! Location! Location! Ideally located in the popular Wellesley Square neighborhood, just steps to the Brook Path, library, commuter train, shops, dining, and highly regarded Wellesley schools. This bright and spacious Colonial offers 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths, with hardwood floors throughout. The impressive two-story foyer opens to an inviting floor plan ideal for comfortable living and entertaining. The extra-large updated kitchen features abundant cabinetry, granite countertops, modern finishes, and a 2025 Bosch stove. A major whole-house renovation and floor plan redesign was completed in 2014, including a spacious family room addition, main bedroom suite, and ductless heating/cooling with 7 units. Two heat-pump systems provide additional efficiency. New roof (2015). Recent updates include attic and crawl-space insulation (2025), driveway extension (2025), fresh interior paint (2026), and driveway recoating (2026). Enjoy a good-sized backyard and an exceptional location close to everything Wellesley has to offer.
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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Offer insights
8 Wilson St · $1,980,000
$2.12M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.12M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
7 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.6%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
10 total rooms
Foyer
Office / media room
Bathroom with tiled shower stall
Partially finished basement with interior entry and concrete floor
Two fireplaces (in family room and living room)
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with cathedral ceiling, closet, and hardwood flooring
Three additional bedrooms on second floor with closets and hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
Multiple bathrooms with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Master suite includes full bath and 3/4 bath features
One bathroom with jacuzzi/whirlpool soaking tub
Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with upgraded countertops and kitchen island
Pantry
Gas stove
Deck access from kitchen
Laundry & utility
Second-floor laundry with electric and gas dryer hookups
Laundry area approximately 7x5
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Above-grade finished area and additional below-grade finished space
Parking
Attached garage (1 covered garage space)
Paved driveway with off-street parking
4 open parking spaces (5 total parking spaces)
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Partial basement and crawl space
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110 volt electrical service
Gas available for range and dryer
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby: public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, park, walk/jog trails, golf, bike path, conservation area, highway access, T-station, public and private schools, university
Electricity and solar
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Location! Location! Location! Popular Wellesley Square neighborhood, Just steps from Brook Path, Library, Train, Shops and both WMS & WHS. This spacious Colonial is bright and cheerful.Huge family room addition and master bedroom . Hardwood floors throughout. fireplaced living rm. Good sized back yard with heated inground pool. This is a great family home in a wonderful family neighborhood. ALL OFFERS WILL BE REVIEWED SUNDAY AT 5PM.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1992
Sold
$500,000
$159/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 3, 1989
Sold
$335,000
$107/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$14,771 (+8.6%)
$966,000 + $324,000
$1,290,000
2022
$13,607 (−0.6%)
$799,000 + $366,000
$1,165,000
2021
$13,689 (+1.6%)
$799,000 + $366,000
$1,165,000
2020
$13,467 (+2.8%)
$799,000 + $366,000
$1,165,000
2019
$13,097 (−0.2%)
$766,000 + $366,000
$1,132,000
2018
$13,121
$708,000 + $390,000
$1,098,000
2017
$13,110 (+0.9%)
$708,000 + $404,000
$1,112,000
2016
$12,989 (+5.5%)
$696,000 + $402,000
$1,098,000
2015
$12,311 (+8.0%)
$666,000 + $399,000
$1,065,000
2014
$11,402 (+11.5%)
$601,000 + $387,000
$988,000
2013
$10,226 (+1.9%)
$563,000 + $311,000
$874,000
2012
$10,034 (+13.4%)
$563,000 + $311,000
$874,000
2011
$8,847 (+4.6%)
$460,000 + $314,000
$774,000
2010
$8,457 (+15.1%)
$493,000 + $314,000
$807,000
2009
$7,349
$563,000 + $213,000
$776,000
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,356
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,356
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
260662
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
54% 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
Wellesley, MA • 02482
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 8 Wilson St
$2,067,201
$87K over list price of $1.98M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.6M to $2.4M.