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$1,895,000
5 bd · 2.5 ba · 5,232 sqft · 1.25 acre lot
178 South St, Needham, MA 02492
Single family · Built 1776 · $362/sqft ·
$11,400/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 4 cars
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
CHARLES RIVER WATERFRONT! Have you ever dreamed of living on the banks of the Charles River? Kayak, canoe, paddleboard or fish right from your own backyard! Set on 1.25 acres of picturesque, pastoral land, this historic residence offers a rare combination of waterfront living, architectural character and extraordinary potential. Rich in period detail, the home features wide-plank wood floors, original wainscoting and six wood-burning fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen includes a walk-in refrigerator and premium Viking and Fisher & Paykel appliances. Ideal for multigenerational living, the home offers four second-floor bedrooms, two staircases, second-floor laundry and an elevator serving the driveway, first and second floors. A flagstone terrace overlooks the expansive grounds and scenic Charles River. Additional amenities include a detached four-car garage and a separate, air-conditioned 840 SF artist's studio with kitchen and full bath. Convenient to St. Sebastian's School and Noble and Greenough School. HISTORIC DISTRICT: Located within the newly established 178 South Street Local Historic District, which protects the front and two side elevations of the original residence. Additions may be removed, and the interior may be completely renovated and modernized, subject to applicable approvals. A unique opportunity to reimagine an exceptional historic waterfront property while preserving its architectural legacy. PROPERTY IS VACANT. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE VIRTUALLY STAGED. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 11 AM-2 PM.
Facts and features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 12
- Basement Features: Full
- Family Room Dimensions: 15' x 23'
- Living Room Dimensions: 13' x 17'
- Family Room Sqft: 345
- Living Room Sqft: 221
- Office/Study Room Sqft: 315
- Family Room Level: First
Appliances
- Water heater
- Electric water heater
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Washer
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 15' x 21'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 13' x 16'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 14' x 17'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 13' x 17'
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 315
- Bedroom 2 Sqft: 208
- Bedroom 3 Sqft: 238
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Bathroom - with shower stall
- Cathedral ceiling(s)
- Ceiling fan(s)
- Beamed ceilings
- Vaulted ceiling(s)
- Closet
- Countertops - upgraded
- Kitchen island
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air, Window Unit(s), Wall Unit(s), Heat Pump
- Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
- Heating Features: Central, Gravity, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Oil
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 6
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 14' x 17'
- Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
- Dining Room Level: First
- Dining Room Sqft: 238
- Kitchen Dimensions: 21' x 16'
- Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Pantry,Kitchen Island,Wet Bar,Cabinets - Upgraded,Cable Hookup,Country Kitchen,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove,Lighting - Overhead
- Kitchen Level: First
- Kitchen Sqft: 336
Exterior and Lot Features
- Balcony / deck
- Deck
- Patio
- Rain gutters
- Storage
- Frontage Length: 148.00
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Exterior, Deck, Patio
- Road Frontage Type: Public
Schools
- 10
Broadmeadow Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 0.8 mi
- 10
Pollard Middle School
middle · 7-8 · 0.9 mi
- 9
Needham High School
high · 9-12 · 1.6 mi
St Sebastians School
middle · 7-12 · 0.3 mi
- 10
High Rock School
elementary · 6 · 1.6 mi
The Rashi School
elementary · K-8 · 0.8 mi
Price history
- Nov 4, 2026 · Listed$1,895,000
- Sep 9, 2026 · Listing Removed$1,950,000
- Sep 9, 2026 · Listing Removed$2,700,000
- Feb 12, 2026 · Listing Removed$1,950,000
- Jan 1, 2025 · Listing Removed$2,700,000
- Sep 10, 2024 · Listed$2,700,000
- Sep 18, 2019 · Listing Removed—
- Sep 17, 2019 · Listed$1,960,000
Tax history
- 2026$24,695 tax · $2,280,200 assessed
- 2025$22,487 tax · $2,121,400 assessed
- 2024$20,201 tax · $1,613,500 assessed
- 2023$20,350 tax · $1,560,600 assessed
- 2022$18,134 tax · $1,356,300 assessed
- 2021$17,673 tax · $1,356,300 assessed
- 2020$17,265 tax · $1,382,300 assessed
- 2019$16,927 tax · $1,366,200 assessed
Home value
$2,575,609
- Quantarium$2,575,609
- Collateral Analytics$1,633,000
- Cotality$2,711,800
Where it is
Listed by Michael Niden · Keller Williams Realty · MLSPIN
