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Image courtesy of Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. The variety of property sales making up the top real estate transactions in the first half of 2026 bode well for the economy, according to Norfolk County Register William O'Donnell.
8-09-2026 1:19am
Register O'Donnell Reveals Norfolk County’s Top Real Estate Sales: First Half of 2026
Darlene Cancell
Editor
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.”
