Pending
32 ARLINGTON RDWELLESLEY, MA 02481
6
5
7,013 SQ FT
Listing by Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley - The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative
MLS® #: 73568535
Babson Park
Wellesley
About the neighborhood
Babson Park is a quiet neighborhood characterized by numerous single detached homes, many built before 1960, offering spacious three to four-bedroom options. The area has a calm atmosphere with minimal traffic noise, creating a peaceful environment. Green spaces such as Fuller Brook Park are conveniently located nearby, providing natural settings close to residential areas. While public transit options exist with several bus lines close at hand, traveling by car is especially convenient, with easy access to parking. This neighborhood also benefits from an extensive cycling network, making bicycle travel a practical and pleasant option. Local schools and dining choices are accessible within reasonable distances.
Highlights
This area is great forParks
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Babson Park is very car friendly. It is straightforward to find a parking spot. However, the public transit network in Babson Park is rather limited. Nonetheless, there is the Wellesley Hills on the Framingham/Worcester Line. There are a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically very close by. There aren't many pedestrians out on the streets of this part of Wellesley, despite the fact that carrying out daily needs is convenient without the use of a vehicle. However, Babson Park is conducive to biking because the bicycling infrastructure is fairly good.
Services
Locals will value that no matter where their house is situated in this part of Wellesley, secondary schools are nearby. On the other hand, there are only a very small number of primary schools and accordingly they can be a very long trip away. Regarding food, in all but a limited number of cases, a vehicle is needed to shop for groceries. On the other hand, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Babson Park. Most areas in this part of the community are very quiet, as the streets are generally very peaceful. Finally, there are about 20 parks nearby for residents to check out, such as Sudbury Aqueduct Linear District and Hunnewell Fields, and they are very well-distributed, which results in them being very easy to access from most locations in this neighborhood.
Car friendly8.2
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.6
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.6
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly2.8
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants5.2
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.0
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping5.0
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes3.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.4
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $66,670
- Median Household Income
- $118,420
Housing Type
- 87.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 5.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.8% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 87.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 5.5%
- Mobile
- 0.8%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 33.5%
- 0 to 4
- 0.5%
- 5 to 9
- 1.1%
- 10 to 14
- 1.8%
- 15 to 19
- 40.3%
- 20 to 24
- 41.8%
- 25 to 29
- 0.7%
- 30 to 34
- 0.3%
- 35 to 39
- 0.5%
- 40 to 44
- 1.7%
- 45 to 49
- 3.0%
- 50 to 54
- 1.4%
- 55 to 59
- 1.3%
- 60 to 64
- 1.7%
- 65 to 69
- 1.0%
- 70 to 74
- 0.8%
- 75 to 79
- 0.8%
- 80 to 84
- 0.3%
- 85 and over
- 0.9%
Education Level
- 1.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 8.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 2.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 1.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 31.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 33.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 15.8% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 1.8%
- High School
- 8.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 2.9%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 1.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Master's degree
- 33.0%
- Professional degree
- 15.8%
- PhD
- 3.6%
Commute Mode
- 45.5% FOOT
- 0.3% BIKE
- 3.5% TRANSIT
- 28.8% DRIVE
- 0.9% OTHER
- Foot
- 45.5%
- Bike
- 0.3%
- Transit
- 3.5%
- Drive
- 28.8%
- Other
- 0.9%
- None
- 21.0%
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