Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: Single Family Residence
- Property Style: Cottage
- MLS Number: 73583836
- Mls Status: New
- List Price: $899,000
- Date Listed: 09/29/2026
- Description: With its welcoming front porch, steeply pitched roof, decorative gingerbread trim, and storybook faade, this charming New England cottage feels as though it belongs in the pages of a fairy tale. Tucked along a quiet street in the heart of Wayland, 8 East Road offers a rare sense of warmth, character, and simplicity, all just a short stroll from the town library and village center. Inside, sunlight, hardwood floors, and charming architectural details create inviting spaces that feel instantly like home. The flexible three-bedroom, two-bath layout includes a first-floor bedroom equally well suited as a private home office, while the cozy kitchen offers an opportunity to make the space your own. Outside, mature plantings and a lovely yard create a peaceful setting for morning coffee, gardening, play, or evenings with friends. With a two-car detached garage and an exceptionally convenient location close to schools, shops, trails, and commuter routes, this is a home with both character and connection. Charming, unexpected, and wonderfully inviting, 8 East Road is the kind of home you dont simply see. You feel it.
Building
- Acreage: 0.54
- Square Feet: 1,645
- Year Built: 1908
- Zoning: R40
- Rooms: 6
- Roof: Shingle
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Town: Wayland
Finance
- Taxes: $13,012
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bedroom 2: First,12 x 10
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full Baths: 2
Basement
- Basement: Full, Concrete, Unfinished
Kitchen
- Kitchen: First,13 x 8
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Garden
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: For Gas Range, Washer Hookup
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer
- Appliances Included: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Claypit Hill
- High School: Wayland
Amenities
- Amenities: Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, University
- Other Amenities: Basement, Garden, Golf, Tennis