Thanks to Register William O’Donnell and Norfolk County Registry of Deeds for contributing this news to Westwood Minute.
Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that during the first half of 2026, ten properties, a mix of commercial and residential, each sold for more than $20 million with an average price of $29.5 million.
The following prices pertain to real estate sales from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
The ten properties were:
- 29 & 31 Wall Street, Foxborough, known as Foxmeadow Farm, a recently constructed mixed-use development consisting of 50 apartments and approximately 4,600 square feet of commercial space in downtown Foxborough, sold in February for $20,375,000.
- 333 Lee Street, Brookline, an 11-bedroom, 11-bath, 20,000-square-foot mansion in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood, sold in March for $22,150,000. The residence is situated on more than three acres of land and features a carriage house, as well as a separate indoor swimming pool pavilion connected to the main residence by an underground passageway.
- 40 Robbie Road, Avon, a warehouse and distribution facility known as the Odyssey Building, sold in January for $22,200,000. Located within the Avon Industrial Park, the property contains approximately 156,000 square feet of industrial space with extensive loading capabilities.
- 978 Worcester Street, Wellesley, home to the Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center, a two-story, approximately 25,000-square-foot medical office building along Route 9, sold in March for $25,550,000. The outpatient facility provides primary care, imaging, laboratory, orthopedic, and specialty medical services.
- 324 Washington Street, Wellesley, known as Phillips Park Apartments, a 49-unit apartment complex situated on approximately 1.9 acres of land adjacent to the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station, sold in January for $26,500,000.
- 175 Revere Street, Canton, home to Cornerstone at Canton, an assisted living and memory care community, sold in June for $27,285,000. Opened in 2015, the facility contains 87 residential units and provides assisted living and specialized memory care services.
- 80-84 Wilson Way, Westwood, a research and development building containing approximately 117,000 square feet, sold in January for $30,000,000. Situated on more than 10 acres near Route 1 and Interstate 95, the property is occupied by Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Pharmacy.
- 206 Grove Street, Franklin, a modern industrial warehouse and distribution facility containing approximately 152,000 square feet, sold in January for $32,400,000. Constructed in 2021, the property was designed as a logistics facility with significant loading capacity and access to Interstate 495.
- 100 West Street, Needham, a 4.3-acre redevelopment site located adjacent to the Needham Heights commuter rail station, sold in January for $40,000,000. Formerly the site of an assisted living and skilled nursing facility, the property is slated for redevelopment into a 189-unit multifamily residential community.
- 399 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brookline, a 160,000-square-foot mixed-use property at Cleveland Circle featuring the AC Hotel Boston Cleveland Circle, ground-floor restaurants, retail space, and 92 residential living spaces, sold in February for $48,910,848. Situated at the crossroads of Brookline, Brighton, and Chestnut Hill, the property is located in one of the area’s most active neighborhoods.
The top sales appear to have been a combination of apartment complexes, distribution facilities, and private residences. The state and Norfolk County collected excise taxes totaling nearly $1,346,900 from these 10 sales.
“The variety in these real estate transactions bodes well for the Norfolk County economy, with high-value properties selling in both commercial and residential sectors,” stated Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell. “This indicates that Norfolk County is not only a desirable place to live and work but also a magnet for business, industry, and trade. Overall, the strength of the local real estate market underscores the county’s attractiveness and its potential for continued growth and prosperity.”