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A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $10.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County between May 28 and June 4.

In total, 160 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $920,085. The average price per square foot ended up at $475.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $1.9 million, condominium at 383 Westfield Street

The property at 383 Westfield Street in Dedham has new owners. The price was $1,875,000. The condominium was built in 1910 and has a living area of 4,744 square feet. The price per square foot is $395. Richard Barrett bought the condominium from David J Brilliant and Noreen E Brilliant. The deal was finalized on May. 12.

9. $2.3 million, detached house at 18 Halsey Ave.

The sale of the single-family home at 18 Halsey Ave, Wellesley, has been finalized. The price was $2,250,000, and the new owners: Jiannan Liu and Tianhan Dong, took over the house in May from Charlotte Trubiani and Vincent J Trubiani. The house was built in 2004 and has a living area of 3,663 square feet. The price per square foot was $614. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

8. $2.3 million, single-family residence at 90 Norfolk Street

The sale of the single-family home at 90 Norfolk Street in Needham has been finalized. The price was $2,338,000, and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1977 and has a living area of 1,446 square feet. The price per square foot was $1,617. Development Inc Hillcrest sold the house to Piseth Cheav and Sosota Ros. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

7. $2.4 million, single-family house at 16 Hobart Road

The 4,303 square-foot detached house at 16 Hobart Road in Wellesley has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,395,000, $557 per square foot. The house was built in 2005. Jean D Goldstone and Daniel W Goldstone sold the house to James Doolin and Jacqueline Egan. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

6. $2.5 million, single-family home at 31 Helen Road

The property at 31 Helen Road in Needham has new owners. The price was $2,500,000. The house was built in 1956 and has a living area of 1,268 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,972. Land Hldg Inc Pinewood sold the house to Eric Vidal and Courtney Vidal. The deal was finalized on May. 17.

5. $2.9 million, single-family residence at 23 Colgate Road

The 4,114 square-foot detached house at 23 Colgate Road, Wellesley, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,875,000, $699 per square foot. The house was built in 1965. Joseph Shi and Qingyi Hu took over the house from Kenneth L Batts and Auli Batts. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

4. $3.2 million, detached house at 240 Clinton Road

A sale has been finalized for the detached house at 240 Clinton Road in Brookline. The price was $3,200,000 and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1900 and the living area totals 3,631 square feet. Travis Smith and Brooke Garber took over the house from Melanie L Anderson. The price per square foot ended up at $881. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

3. $3.2 million, single-family home at 11 Rockridge Road

The property at 11 Rockridge Road in Wellesley Hills has new owners. The price was $3,200,000. The house was built in 1929 and has a living area of 4,423 square feet. The price per square foot is $723. Horst Hemmerle and Angela S Hemmerle sold the house to Charles Humber. The deal was finalized on May. 19.

2. $3.4 million, single-family house at 187 Atlantic Ave.

The sale of the single-family residence at 187 Atlantic Ave, Cohasset, has been finalized. The price was $3,350,000, and the house changed hands in May. John Brown and Emily Brown bought the house from G R G Schwandt and Lynne B Schwandt. The house was built in 2020 and has a living area of 3,454 square feet. The price per square foot was $970. The deal was finalized on May. 16.

1. $10.5 million, detached house at 15 Valley Road

The 10,001 square-foot single-family house at 15 Valley Road in Wellesley Hills has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $10,500,000, $1,050 per square foot. The house was built in 2010. Habib Dable and Hiroko Dable bought the house from Mark W Kelley and Anne C Kelley. The deal was finalized on May. 15.

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The development of new condos and apartments is changing the face of Wellesley real estate bit by bit from the Belclare to The Nines and from Weston Road to Linden Street to Burke Lane. The latest proposal, dubbed 8 Cliff Road, envisions 60 market rate condos and 9 units classified as affordable situated across 4 acres at the intersection of Cliff Road and Rte. 9 (aka, Worcester Street).

The project team, which gobbled up a prominent property at 489 Worcester Rd. with a recent messy background for $2.3M along with 4 and 14 Cliff Rd., has begun doing the rounds at Wellesley government bodies. The developers started with the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation in March (see start of Wellesley Media recording), and this week, went before the Select Board (see start of Wellesley Media recording). They’ve also reached out to the fire and engineering departments to discuss public safety and infrastructure issues.

As word of the project has emerged, neighbors have started to wonder how the construction, stormwater management and traffic will impact their lives, as heard during the Select Board meeting. In response, the town has dedicated a chunk of its website to 8 Cliff Road and Wellesley Executive Director Meghan Jop has started a mailing list for concerned residents.

Wellesley, which in 2018 established a housing production plan to help it achieve state goals for affordable housing and fend off unfriendly development projects, has since reached those state thresholds and continued on a path toward trying to diversify the town’s housing stock beyond unaffordable for most. Grassroots efforts such as Building a Better Wellesley have arisen to advocate for affordable and attainable housing in town, and the state has introduced new multi-family zoning requirements for communities like Wellesley that are along MBTA lines.

The developers of 8 Cliff Road are no strangers to Wellesley multifamily projects, bringing the 35 “meticulously crafted” condos and 4 affordable units of Terrazza on Linden Street and the 26 condos of the Bristol on Weston Road for “connoisseurs of the good life,” plus 2 affordable units. They tried to jam more units into the projects initially, but scaled back after negotiations with the town.

Finding pricing information on those projects’ websites is challenging at best, but listings can be seen online in the $1M-$3M range.

Developer Victor Sheen wouldn’t be nailed down on pricing for 8 Cliff Road upon questioning during the Select Board meeting, though said the project would be aimed at downsizers and families, and tend more toward 3-bedroom units than the 2-bedroom units mainly found at the earlier developments. He said the units would probably be priced lower than for the other projects. Affordable units would include those at 80% of area median income, but depending upon how the project is zoned, could include other pricing levels. Sheen said he’d like to see playgrounds included on the property in light of the condos being aimed in part at young families (this is a subject the Board has been asking about, including at The Nines, which doesn’t yet have a playground).

The developer began his Select Board presentation (see presentation embedded below) with story time, making reference to Wellesley’s origins as a transit-oriented community in the late 1800s with the introduction of the railways here and the emergence of Wellesley Hills (formerly known as Grantville). The properties acquired are just a few minutes by foot from the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station, though the development will have ample underground parking for residents, who more likely than not will be getting around via their own vehicles than relying on the commuter rail’s limited schedule. Sheen appealed to the Board’s appetite for green developments by stating that they are “exploring the possibility of this being a fossil fuel-free building.”

This 8 Cliff Road property has lots more space than either the Weston Road or Delanson/Linden Street projects, so Sheen described extensive landscaping opportunities, and touted an A-list architect brought on board to ensure the aesthetics of the project “celebrates the neighborhood.” There will be an aim to buffer the dwellings from Cliff Road through landscaping and retaining walls, and there are plans to retain and enhance stone walls and apple trees to maintain the property’s legacy. Water elements could be incorporated into the landscape design to lessen the impact to residences of Rte. 9 traffic noise.

The main 3-story building was envisioned in a U-shape when Sheen presented before the Housing Development Corp., but has since morphed into a shape that resembles no letter, but that I think I’ve seen before in the game of “Perfection.” Sheen described ingress and egress plans, including the widening of the 14 Cliff Rd., driveway, designed to queue up traffic within the property itself as opposed to overwhelming Cliff Road or Rte. 9. The main building would be complemented with a series of carriage houses.

From the town’s perspective, it will work with the developer on possible zoning approaches, and this could lead to an article at a Special Town Meeting in the fall if things move along swiftly. The Weston Road and Delanson/Linden Street projects started as 40B plans that give developers zoning breaks in exchange for delivering a certain percentage of affordable units, though wound up being built under Resident Overly Incentive districts with fewer affordable units.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Help the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) welcome back the 44th annual Wellesley Marketplace holiday fair at Wellesley High School on Saturday, November 19 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving). It’s been three years since the WHJWC has been able to bring more than 200 local artists and craftspeople to town, so this year’s Marketplace is a special homecoming of sorts! Artisans are excited to set up their booths with a full range of goods including fine art, gourmet foods, hostess and teacher gifts, jewelry and clothing, home accessories, ornaments and children’s clothes.

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Wellesley Marketplace is one of three fundraisers coordinated by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC). Proceeds generated are used to provide scholarships for deserving local students, as well as grants for organizations and programs that provide education, enrichment and essential services to our local population. Last year, WHJWC awarded $72,000 in college scholarships to 28 Wellesley High School students, and donated $70,500 in grants to 27 Wellesley-area community groups.

“We are incredibly excited to open the Wellesley High School doors for Marketplace. The past two years have been extremely trying for everyone and it’s so wonderful to be able to bring back important traditional elements of the holiday season,” said Wendy Scarisbrick, club President. “As an organization, we are thrilled to have Marketplace back, as it provides a significant portion of the funds that are given to our grant and scholarship recipients. I can’t wait to see what our talented vendors have in store!”

Wellesley Marketplace is a great way to shop local while supporting your community. Pam’s Pashminas, Blue Kite Press, Ballard & Prescott, and GRATO creations are just a few of the vendors signed up for the event. Several non-profit businesses will be hosted, including Wellesley Public Library, Sustainable Wellesley and Girl Scouts. Also, be sure to visit our “Premier Merchants”, who have graciously agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to support the WHJHC. Avoid the crowds, and purchase a VIP ticket for early admission as well as a complimentary collectible gift!

“My experience with Marketplace is truly special. I have so many fond memories of WHJWC‘s annual Marketplace. As a former Junior it was my favorite fundraiser. Now as a participating vendor, I have an even deeper appreciation and love for the event,” said Janice Kwan, of KITR knits. “The highly selective curating process draws the most unique vendors and to be included in this meaningful event is such an honor. I’m so happy that I can participate as a vendor and have the opportunity to give back to this club that does so much for the community. I also can’t wait to shop all of the talented vendors.”

“We are thrilled to be returning to Wellesley Marketplace,” said Maile Naylor, of LIT candle. “Wellesley Marketplace is near and dear to our hearts as the place we launched the brand in 2019. The reception from the wonderful shoppers is unbelievable and we can’t wait to see everyone in November!”

The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club is a group of committed women who work together to help those in need in our community. We know that even in a community that is thriving, not everyone’s basic needs are being met. We work together to fill those gaps by providing needed volunteer support, funding, scholarships and donated items. Since 1944, WHJWC has provided women a way to work together to meet the needs of their time. We provide women a fun and meaningful way to get to know other women and to give their time to their community. We are well known for our generous grants and scholarship programs and our dynamic fundraising events that celebrate our community. For more information about our annual fundraisers and charitable giving programs, please go to www.whjwc.org.

Wellesley’s many Halloween-time traditions are gearing up, so be sure not to miss a single opportunity to dress up in costume for visits to pumpkin patches, a fun fair, the annual stroll, and more.

Here’s our roundup of Wellesley Halloween Happenings, which we’ll be updating as activities get our attention.

Don’t see your free or low-cost Halloween-time community event here? Email us at [email protected] for inclusion.

Stop by 10 Falmouth Circle, Wellesley, 6pm-10pm, through Oct. 31, for the Burkhead family’s Spooktacular Halloween Display benefiting The Boston Rescue Mission.

Please bring a donation to help the homeless people served by the Mission. Dunkin Donut gift cards, new unopened items such as twin sheets, saran wrap, spices, and bath towels are greatly appreciated. Collection bins will be outside. Feel free to walk up the driveway to enjoy the spooky decor.

Listen to Wellesley’s Liz Sowers’ spooky “Ghosts in the Burbs” podcast. Look for her “Spooky Listener” series from Oct. 2021, but any of her tales will give you chills. A heads up —Liz may be a Wellesley mom and all, but that doesn’t mean she lacks for attitude. Expect salty language and no shortage of creepy situations in her stories. Probably not for young children.

The beloved annual Hills Church Pumpkin Patch fundraising tradition celebrates its 20th GOURDgeousyear!

The Patch supports the indigenous farming communities that provide the pumpkins each year, and also supports the life and ministry of the Church’s youth service program. A portion of Patch proceeds will go towards supporting the UCC Global H.O.P.E. (Humanitarian. Opportunities. Progress. Empowerment.) Disaster Response and Refugee Support Team.

Monday-Saturday: 10am–6pm Sundays: 11am–6pm

Wellesley is definitely an October 31st trick-or-treating kind of town. (Even though every year there are pockets of fret about kids getting all wound up on a school night.)

Generally speaking, the littlest ones go out in their own neighborhoods at about 6pm.

The older kids head out a little bit later, around 6:30. We heckle kids who show up either without a costume or wearing a Patriots jersey and claiming, “I’m dressed up like a football player.” Seriously, big kids, if you’re too cool to put together a real costume, it’s time to let it go and fondly remember trick-or-treating as part of your misspent youth.

Most residents at 8pm close their doors, blow out the candles in their jack o’ lanterns, and turn off their front porch lights to signal that their house is done with Halloween.

This can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, but not by much. As far as the candy goes, certain houses have a reputation for handing out full-sized bars, and the rabid following that goes with such generosity. We’re not going to spill those sweet secrets here. You’ll have to get out there and find the best pickings for yourself.

Here at The Swellesley Report, we’re terrified that you haven’t signed up for all our things. Allow us to treat you to “more than you really need to know about Wellesley, Massachusetts” in the following non-scary ways:

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Kids and adults can get dressed up in their costumes for the annual Halloween Stroll on Saturday, October 28, 11am-1pm, starting at Clock Tower Park in Wellesley Hill, across from Green’s Hardware. Organized by the Wellesley Hill Merchants and the Wellesley Recreation Department, the free event will include trick or treating at the businesses of Wellesley Hills (remember to bring your own trick or treat bag). There will be games, music, and other treats ghoul-ore in Clock Town Park from 11am-1pm. Bring the whole family!

Listen outdoors to the Galen Tower bells ring as student “Carillinners” lend a spooky atmosphere to campus.

DATE: Oct. 29 TIME: 1pm LOCATION: Galen Stone Tower

Dancing, treats, crafts, and fun. Open to kids of all ages. Suggested donation of $10 per kid, or $20 per family. All proceeds to be donated to Wellesley METCO

DATE: Saturday, Oct. 28 TIME: 2pm-4pm LOCATION: 219 Washington St. RSVP here by Oct. 26

Wellesley Recreation Department invites you to nominate someone from your neighborhood, or your own haunted house, for the 9th annual Howlin’ Haunted Halloween House Decorating Contest.

To nominate a house:

Don’t forget to include the address of the decorated house.

If the house has lights, please take a day and night picture.

Nominations close Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10am.

You won’t want to miss Acatober, two evenings of singing that will feature all Wellesley High School choirs and a cappella groups, with guest groups Northeastern University’s Pitch Please and Tufts University’s Amalgamates. Tickets go fast every year for this incredibly popular concert that always reminds us how lucky we are to have such an amazing public school choral program at Wellesley High.

DATES: Friday, Oct. 27 & Saturday, Oct. 28 TIME: 7pm-9pm, both nights LOCATION: Katherine L Babson, Jr Auditorium at Wellesley High School TICKET SALES: Available now

OF NOTE: WPS’s own Dr. Kevin McDonald, Director of Choral Programs at WHS, has for the second year in a row been named one of 25 semifinalsts for a Grammy Music Award. More than 2,000 educators were nominated for this year’s award, which will be presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum in February 2024.

So don’t skip Acatober if you want the chance to brag that you were totally into Dr. Mac’s work way before he became famous.

It’s time for Halloween-time fun!

Don’t miss the family fun at the Linden Square Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy FREE pumpkin decorating, mask making, trick-or-treating and a visit from Peppa Pig. For kids ages 3-12.

DATE: Sunday, Oct. 15 TIME: 11am-1pm LOCATION: Linden Square Courtyard

The Bates Pumpkin Fair will take place on Saturday, October 14, noon-4pm on school grounds at 116 Elmwood Road.

Come in costume for an afternoon of games, prizes, a haunted house, sweet treats, pumpkins, face painting, food for purchase, bouncy houses, live entertainment, and more at the fundraising event.

A house in Wellesley Hills that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Norfolk County in the past week.

In total, 119 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $877,330. The average price per square foot ended up at $458.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sept. 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $1.7 million, single-family home at 5 Vane Street

A sale has been finalized for the detached house at 5 Vane St. in Wellesley. The price was $1,700,000 and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 1938 and the living area totals 2,434 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $698. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.

9. $1.9 million, condominium at 1272 Beacon Street

The 2,575 square-foot condominium at 1272 Beacon St. in Brookline has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $1,855,000, or $720 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1925. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.

8. $2.3 million, single-family residence at 142 Bellingham Road

The property at 142 Bellingham Road in Chestnut Hill has new owners. The price was $2,300,000. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 1,634 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,408. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

7. $2.4 million, condominium at 134 Salisbury Road

The 3,728 square-foot condominium at 134 Salisbury Road in Brookline has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $2,440,000, $655 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1900. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

6. $2.7 million, detached house at 18 Evans Road

The property at 18 Evans Road in Brookline has new owners. The price was $2,660,018. The house was built in 1919 and has a living area of 3,714 square feet. The price per square foot is $716. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

5. $2.7 million, single-family house at 135 Lagrange Street

The sale of the single-family home at 135 Lagrange St. in Chestnut Hill has been finalized. The price was $2,700,000, and the house changed hands in September. The house was built in 2006 and has a living area of 3,978 square feet. The price per square foot was $679. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

4. $3.3 million, single-family home at 12 Fox Run Road

The sale of the single family residence at 12 Fox Run Road in Dover has been finalized. The price was $3,250,000, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 2020 and has a living area of 8,010 square feet. The price per square foot was $406. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

3. $3.7 million, detached house at 23 Stonefield Court

The property at 23 Stonefield Court in Needham has new owners. The price was $3,650,000. The house was built in 2001 and has a living area of 7,802 square feet. The price per square foot is $468. The deal was finalized on Sept. 7.

2. $4.2 million, single-family residence at 19 Longmeadow Road

The sale of the single family residence at 19 Longmeadow Road in Wellesley has been finalized. The price was $4,216,875, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 2017 and has a living area of 6,394 square feet. The price per square foot was $660. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

1. $5.6 million, single-family house at 89 Monadnock Road

The 4,862 square-foot single-family home at 89 Monadnock Road in Wellesley Hills has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $5,603,194, or $1,152 per square foot. The house was built in 2022. The deal was finalized on Sept. 8.

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