ACCEPTED OFFER. OPEN HOUSES CANCELLED.Beautiful 4+ bed, 2.5 bath center farmhouse Colonial with breathtaking views of the Charles River + Elm Bank reservation. One of just a few homes in Wellesley that offer this level of privacy and lush greenery. 1st floor provides a functional multi-use layout with gracious foyer, formal dining room, fully-outfitted mudroom, large custom gourmet Viking kitchen and 2 flexible family rooms. Rear of the home is fitted with floor-to-ceiling accordion style La Cantina folding doors with retractable screens to allow for uninterrupted access to the Ipe wood deck complete with lighting + built-in gas grill for entertaining. Step down to paved patio and rear-facing lawn overlooking the Charles River with direct access for boating, paddle boarding + fishing. Additional features include central air wood-burning fireplace, radiant heat on first floor, fully landscaped yard with irrigation + bonus 3rd floor suite as home office/5th bedroom. 2 car garage
Sold for $2,007,000
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$2,007,000
28 S River St, Wellesley, MA 02482
4beds
2,799sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1874
7,009 Square Feet Lot
$2,349,900 Zestimate®
$717/sqft
$6,646 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,349,900
$2.09M - $2.68M
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Listed by:
Samantha Hollister Johnson 339-225-0425,
Compass 617-206-3333
Bought with:
The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73253826
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Baseboard, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space,Concrete
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,799
- Total interior livable area: 2,799 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Stone/Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Outdoor Gas Grill Hookup
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic View(s), Water, River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River,Water
Lot
- Size: 7,009 Square Feet
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: M:178 R:003 S:,264187
- Zoning: SR15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1874
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Other
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Outdoor Gas Grill Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area
- Subdivision: Elm Bank
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wellesley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $717/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,480,000
- Annual tax amount: $15,407
- Date on market: 1/18/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2024 | Sold | $2,007,000+5.9%$717/sqft |
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| 6/21/2024 | Contingent | $1,895,000$677/sqft |
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| 6/18/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,895,000+57.9%$677/sqft |
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| 3/15/2017 | Sold | $1,200,000-7.3%$429/sqft |
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| 1/25/2017 | Pending sale | $1,295,000$463/sqft |
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| 11/17/2016 | Price change | $1,295,000-7.2%$463/sqft |
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| 10/25/2016 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000+16.7%$498/sqft |
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| 3/25/2013 | Sold | $1,195,000+61.1%$427/sqft |
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| 4/30/2007 | Sold | $742,000+24.9%$265/sqft |
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| 8/12/1998 | Sold | $594,200+39.8%$212/sqft |
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| 8/6/1993 | Sold | $425,000$152/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,569 +14% | $1,709,000 +15.5% |
| 2024 | $15,407 +1.2% | $1,480,000 +11.3% |
| 2023 | $15,229 +7.7% | $1,330,000 +9.8% |
| 2022 | $14,144 +1.8% | $1,211,000 +2.4% |
| 2021 | $13,900 +1.6% | $1,183,000 |
| 2020 | $13,675 +2.2% | $1,183,000 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $13,375 -2.4% | $1,156,000 +0.8% |
| 2018 | $13,707 +16.6% | $1,147,000 +15% |
| 2017 | $11,755 +3.9% | $997,000 +4.3% |
| 2016 | $11,309 +7% | $956,000 +4.6% |
| 2015 | $10,566 +1.7% | $914,000 +1.6% |
| 2014 | $10,386 +12% | $900,000 +11.4% |
| 2012 | $9,276 +16.9% | $808,000 +16.4% |
| 2011 | $7,932 +5.1% | $694,000 -3.6% |
| 2010 | $7,546 +8.4% | $720,000 -2% |
| 2009 | $6,960 +5.2% | $735,000 +1.9% |
| 2008 | $6,619 +17.3% | $721,000 +13.4% |
| 2007 | $5,641 +0.8% | $636,000 -5.5% |
| 2006 | $5,599 +8.9% | $673,000 +10% |
| 2005 | $5,141 +1.1% | $612,000 +3% |
| 2004 | $5,085 +12.2% | $594,000 +6.5% |
| 2003 | $4,531 +5.9% | $558,000 +5.7% |
| 2002 | $4,277 +9.8% | $528,000 +30.7% |
| 1999 | $3,895 | $404,000 |
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Neighborhood: 02482
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- 9/10Hunnewell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.8 mi
- 8/10Wellesley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 10/10Wellesley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hunnewell
- Middle: Wms
- High: Whs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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