Governmental / Public Use (General)Public Works
185 FOREST ST
WELLESLEY, MA 02481
0
Baths
1.64 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$2,552,000 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$2,552,000
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$2,552,000
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Governmental / Public Use (General)
CountyNorfolk
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.1.64
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
HME
Wellesley High SchoolA+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.7 mi
Wellesley Middle SchoolA
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.3 mi
Horatio H. Hunnewell Elementary SchoolA
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 1.3 mi
District: Wellesley School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 02481These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.58
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.101
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.74
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.96%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.34%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.3.5%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.16,028
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.2,822 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$238,777
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$335,604
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.49°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.52%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.Yes
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
185 Forest St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Among the largest lots in Wellesley Hills 02481
How it measures up in Wellesley Hills 02481
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Wellesley Hills 02481.
Lot size1.64 ac
SmallerTypical 0.38 acBigger
Bigger than almost all homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Babson Park | Wellesley Hills 02481 | Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 1.64 ac | 96% of homes | almost all homes | 87% of homes |
Closest homes
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- 280 Wellesley Ave$2.7M248 ft · 4 bd · 4 ba · 4,769 ft² · Sold $1.6M · May 2016
- 169 Forest St$3.2M339 ft · 5 bd · 4 ba · 4,744 ft² · Sold $2M · Nov 2003
- 164 Forest St$4.6M466 ft · 6 bd · 5 ba · 5,833 ft² · Sold $2.4M · May 2019
- 3 Hewins Farm Rd$3.4M382 ft · 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,382 ft² · Sold $1.9M · May 2019
- 1 Hewins Farm Rd$3M381 ft · 5 bd · 6 ba · 4,951 ft² · Sold Nov 2014
- 44 Inverness Rd$4.1M0.1 mi · 5 bd · 6.5 ba · 5,999 ft² · Sold $3.3M · Jul 2013
- 165 Forest St$2.4M455 ft · 4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,866 ft² · Sold $725K · Aug 1993
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- 6 Meadowbrook Rd$2.4M4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,238 ft² · Sold $2.6M · Jul 2026
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- 21 Elm St$2.5M4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,443 ft² · Sold $2.7M · Jul 2026
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