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Listing broker remarks

Spacious 5-Bedroom Ranch with Single Floor Living, Elevator, Wine Cellar, and Nearly Half an Acre. From the street, this home reads as a classic ranch. Step inside and the layout keeps unfolding, room after room, into a home with far more scale and function than the exterior suggests. An open layout with vaulted ceilings and large windows brings in natural light across the main living areas.Designed for true single-floor living, with all primary living space on one level. An elevator connecting the floors and a ramp from the garage provide step-free access throughout, making coming and going effortless.The lower level is built for how residents actually use the space day to day: a large playroom with a built-in performance stage, desk, plus toy and sports storage gives room to play, create, or put on a show. A separate workshop or craft room provides space for bigger projects. Direct access leads out to a big backyard with a lighted basketball court, full-size soccer net, and a custom swing set.Outside, an enclosed patio opens to raised vegetable garden beds on automated irrigation, along with mature apple and blueberry trees and several varieties of wine grapes. A wine cellar offers the perfect spot to store and enjoy your own vintage.Set on 0.46 acres with panoramic views, the property offers 3,850 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 3.5 baths across two levels that never feel disconnected.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 3,850 sq ft
  • 20,255 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 1956 built
  • $545 / sq ft
  • $13,261 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠1⁠8⁠1⁠0⁠
Last updated
Address
38 Hunnewell St
Town
Needham, MA
ZIP
02494
Deed (Bk/Pg)
37905 / 111

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Neighborhood: Needham

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.