Wellesley Real Estate
Sales Data Hub
804 closed single-family transactions, January 2023 through March 2026. Every sale, every neighborhood, every price band — MLS settled data.
Key Metrics by Year
Sales Volume & Median Price by Month
Closed sales count and median sale price by month, 2023–2025.
Source: MLS settled transactions, Wellesley MA, Jan 2023 – Mar 2026. Analysis by Adler Connolly², MGS Group Real Estate.
Median in $000s. Months with fewer than 5 sales may show wider variance due to small sample size.
Price Bands & Neighborhood Breakdown
Transaction distribution across price tiers and neighborhoods, year over year.
$1.5M–$2.5M is the market engine — 337 of 804 total sales (42%).
Mapped neighborhoods only. Streets without clear neighborhood assignment not included.
Wellesley Median Price: 2018–2025
Single-family median sale price over 8 years. +53.8% cumulative appreciation.
Top 10 Highest Sales · 2023–2026
The ten largest single-family transactions in the dataset.
What the Wellesley Data Reveals
Six data-grounded insights for buyers, sellers, and homeowners in Wellesley’s market.
The 2025 median of $2,207,500 marks the seventh straight year of appreciation from the 2018 baseline of $1,437,000 — a 53.8% gain compounding at ~6.3% annually. Structural scarcity has kept values resilient through every rate environment.
The median time from listing to accepted offer across all years is 7 days. In Q2 2025, that compressed to 5 days. Buyers who hesitate on well-priced homes in spring routinely lose — the data makes that unambiguous.
2025 produced more closed transactions than either 2024 (255) or 2023 (226), with $745.9M in total volume. High rates did not suppress this market. The buyer pool is equity-rich and motivated regardless of Fed policy.
Dana Hall posted the strongest year-over-year gain of any mapped neighborhood in 2025, with 41 transactions at a $2,525,000 median. School proximity and walkability are commanding an increasing premium.
40.7% of 2025 transactions closed at or above list price. In the $1.5M–$2.5M band, the average list-to-sale ratio exceeded 100% for the third consecutive year — a structural condition, not a cyclical one.
The $5M+ segment recorded 16 closings in 2025 — double the 8 in 2024. The $14.75M sale at 184 Cliff Road was the highest residential transaction in the dataset. Ultra-luxury demand in Wellesley is deepening.
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Source: MLS settled transactions, Wellesley MA, January 2023 – March 2026. Data believed accurate but not warranted. Analysis by Adler Connolly², MGS Group Real Estate, 180 Linden Street, Suite 7A, Wellesley, MA 02482.
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2025 Median Sale Price
$2.1M — Wellesley's overall median has held steady even as the broader market shifted.
Highest Recorded Sale
184 Cliff Road sold for $14.75M, the top transaction in the current dataset.
Fastest-Moving Neighborhoods
Wellesley Farms and Hardy lead in sales volume, with the strongest, most consistent buyer demand.
Market Analysis
What This Dashboard Reveals About the Wellesley Real Estate Market
January 2023 – March 2026
Over the past several years, Wellesley has remained one of the most desirable — and resilient — suburban markets in Greater Boston. With 804 closed sales since January 2023 and more than $1.89B in total sales volume, the data shows a market that continues to perform strongly across price points, even as inventory and interest rates fluctuate.
01
Wellesley's Median Home Price Holds Strong at $2.1M
The overall median sale price of $2,100,000 has stayed remarkably steady. Even during slower months, median pricing tends to remain firm — showing the depth of demand from families, relocators, and buyers trading up within town.
02
Seasonality Is Predictable — But Demand Never Disappears
Sales typically surge in spring (April–June) and often strengthen again in late fall. Winter can be quieter in volume, but pricing tends to stay premium — serious, committed buyers shop year-round, they just shift with timing and inventory.
03
Luxury Market Activity Continues to Accelerate
The Top 10 Sales table shows a clear move upward in ultra-luxury demand — sales now regularly exceed $6M–$10M+. The $14.75M sale on Cliff Road signals deep demand for premier estate properties, and the $5M+ segment doubled year over year.
04
$1.5M–$2.5M Is Still the Sweet Spot
Price distribution shows the market's core engine remains the family-buyer segment: 328 of 804 sales — roughly 41% — fall in the $1.5M–$2.5M band. This is where lifestyle fundamentals (schools, commute, walkability) drive the strongest competition.
05
Neighborhood Trends Are Incredibly Local
Wellesley Farms and Hardy consistently produce the highest sales volume of any mapped neighborhood. Cliff Estates and the Poets neighborhoods see far fewer transactions, but frequently at higher price points, anchoring the luxury narrative. Dana Hall, Country Club, and Hills + Bates round out a steady mid-tier.
06
Time to Close Remains Stable
With an average of 67 days from list to close, Wellesley continues to offer predictable absorption and consistent competition for well-located homes — strong fundamentals that support long-term value, even when inventory loosens modestly.