See inside week’s biggest sale, a $4.55 million Wellesley home
Big home sales in the Boston area this week included a stone-and-shingle Colonial in Wellesley, a penthouse in Back Bay, a Georgian Colonial in Wellesley, and a brick home in Newton. All slightly different in style, these multimillion dollar homes are fun to check out:
44 Valley Road, Wellesley

This 8,150-square-foot stone-and-shingle Colonial has four levels and features eight bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths on a 0.52-acre lot. It sold for $4,550,000 on Wednesday. The master bedroom offers cathedral ceilings, a walk-in closet, and a balcony overlooking the yard. The lower level has an exercise studio, playroom, bedroom suite, home theater, and hobby room. Outside, the home offers a pool, a patio, deck, hot tub, kitchen, and fire pit.
431 Marlborough St., PH, Back Bay
This three-bedroom, three-bath, 3,077-square-foot penthouse sold for $3,250,000 Monday. Across its two floors of open-concept space, you’ll find high ceilings, a skylight, and hardwood flooring. There is direct elevator access to all levels and a glass staircase. The kitchen offers a breakfast bar, custom cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and a slider to a deck. The home also comes with a roof deck and two deeded tandem parking spaces.
194 Bristol Road, Wellesley
On Tuesday, this stone-front home with five bedrooms, six full baths, two half baths, and 6,927 square feet of living space sold for $2,825,000. Enter through a two-story foyer with wainscot, where you will then find 10-foot ceilings throughout the first floor. The kitchen offers a breakfast area and a wet bar. In the family room, French doors open to a bluestone portico with a kitchen. Other home highlights include four gas fireplaces, a butler’s pantry, smart-home technology, and a fenced-in yard. The home sits on a 0.46-acre lot in the Cliff Estates neighborhood.
1428 Commonwealth Ave., Newton
This brick home with five bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 5,444 square feet of living space sold for $2,496,500 on Friday, March 23. The renovated home boasts a library with built-ins and a family room with a fireplace. The 0.57-acre lot also offers a patio, a saltwater pool, and a heated garage with a workshop.
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