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Listing broker remarks

Great Location! Special Wellesley setting bordering conservation land & Fuller Brook! Light-filled 3BR/2.5BA Dutch Colonial offering privacy, character, and exceptional convenience to Wellesley Center, commuter rail, WHS, libraries, shops, parks & Brook Path. Spacious living room with fireplace, dining room opening to deck, and well-appointed kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry storage, Café induction range and stainless appliances. Recent improvements include, Hardie Plank siding, triple-pane ENERGY STAR windows (2023), new dishwasher (2025), refinished hardwood floors (2026), freshly painted deck (2026), and fresh interior paint. MantelMount TV system adds a polished entertainment solution. Upstairs features primary bedroom with double closets, two additional bedrooms and full bath with radiant floor heat. Walk-out lower level offers flexible family/bonus space with second fireplace/Jøtul pellet stove, full bath, laundry and storage. Level wooded lot with native landscaping, raised garden beds and detached one-car garage. A rare combination of peaceful natural setting and outstanding Wellesley access. Schedule a private showing today!— Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Key details

  • sold
  • 2,100 sq ft
  • 10,697 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1975 built
  • $690 / sq ft
  • $12,089 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠2⁠5⁠9⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
81 Seaver St
Town
Wellesley, MA
ZIP
02481
Sold for
$1,511,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
LC / 208798

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Neighborhood: Wellesley

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.