21 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481

• 5 beds |
• 4 baths |
• 4,086 sqft

Property Description

Bates Elementary is on this street. Start there, then walk the half acre. Level, fenced and private, reworked in 2020 under a landscape architect's plan with a new fieldstone wall, walkways on both sides, irrigation, underground water management and a driveway rebuilt to hold nine cars. The house is a 1940 colonial that was expanded and re-skinned the same year by Duckham Architecture and Interiors. New siding, windows and gutters on every side. An extra-large farmer's porch across the front. A new side entry where the bulkhead used to be. And a four-season room with a cathedral ceiling and glass on three sides, opening to a landing deck and bluestone patio. Inside, a twenty five foot eat-in kitchen with a Wolf range, double wall ovens, Sub-Zero wine refrigeration, custom cabinetry and a built-in banquette that seats eight. The living room has a fireplace and a wall of built-ins. The family room has a brick fireplace and a bay window. Upstairs, the primary suite occupies its own wing, with a fireplace, a step-up sitting room that doubles as an office, a walk-in closet, and a bath with a double vanity and a tiled walk-in shower. The lower level was rebuilt in 2014 and extended in 2020. Daylight windows, its own heating and cooling, a fifth bedroom, a second sitting room, a full bath, laundry and a exercise room with direct outside access. Ideal for guests, an au pair, a parent, or a teenager who wants a floor of their own. New roof 2014. Fresh interior paint 2026. Gas heat, central air, 200-amp service. A short walk to the commuter rail and Linden Square.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

September 16, 2026

Data Last Updated:

September 20, 2026 at 7:07PM

Listing Office:

SelectRE Boston : 617-777-6109

Listing Agent:

Declan O'Toole : 617-777-6109

MLS ID:

73576607

Interior

• General: Bathroom - FullBathroom - Tiled With Tub & ShowerCathedral Ceiling(s)Cable HookupBathroomSun RoomHome OfficeSitting RoomExercise RoomFoyer
• Appliances: Gas Water HeaterRangeOvenDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigeratorWine Refrigerator
• Laundry: In BasementWasher Hookup
• Basement: FullPartially FinishedWalk-Out AccessInterior Entry
• Flooring: TileCarpetHardwoodFlooring - HardwoodFlooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
• A/C: Central Air3 or More
• Heating: Forced AirNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Family RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomFireplaceFireplaces: 3

Exterior

• General: PorchDeckPatioStorageProfessional LandscapingSprinkler SystemFenced YardStone Wall
• Style: Colonial
• Parking: Off StreetPavedParking spaces: 9

Construction

• Roofing: Shingle
• Windows: SkylightInsulated Windows
• General: FrameConcrete Perimeter

Location

• Road/Access: Public
• Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
• County: Norfolk

Lot

• Zoning: SR10M:0181 B:0078 L:000A264482
• Fencing: Fenced/EnclosedFenced

Utilities

• Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Electric OvenWasher HookupCircuit Breakers200+ Amp Service
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: MLS Property Information Network