Google street view image for 186 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Off market jul 1989 for $500K

$2,226,155

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,232/mo

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3,078

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186 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

186 Payson Rd is a 3,078 square foot house on a 0.47 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 11, 1989 for $500,000. Based on Redfin's Belmont data, we estimate the home's value is $2,226,155.

Single-familyProperty Type

1907Year Built

0.47 acresLot Size

$723Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,226,155

$1.7M since sold in July 1989$20K since October

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This home's estimate is 3.1% higher than the average sale price ($2.16M) of 6 comparable homes.

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B
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D
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$1,300,000
E
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F
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Market trends in 02478, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

100.3%

1.8% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$82K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for 186 Payson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,005 (+9.6%)

$947,000 + $985,000

$1,932,000

2024

$20,075 (+0.9%)

$1,121,000 + $780,000

$1,901,000

2023

$19,895 (+5.4%)

$1,058,000 + $712,000

$1,770,000

2022

$18,877 (−7.1%)

$968,000 + $665,000

$1,633,000

2021

$20,310 (+16.5%)

$1,210,000 + $550,000

$1,760,000

2020

$17,435 (+9.6%)

$1,035,000 + $550,000

$1,585,000

2019

$15,906 (−0.2%)

$827,000 + $536,000

$1,363,000

2018

$15,941 (+2.9%)

$752,000 + $560,000

$1,312,000

2017

$15,494 (+1.4%)

$661,000 + $560,000

$1,221,000

2016

$15,286 (+5.6%)

$661,000 + $556,000

$1,217,000

2015

$14,474 (+2.0%)

$568,000 + $554,000

$1,122,000

2014

$14,189 (+1.3%)

$497,000 + $554,000

$1,051,000

2013

$14,010 (+6.4%)

$497,000 + $554,000

$1,051,000

2012

$13,163 (+3.0%)

$397,000 + $589,000

$986,000

2011

$12,777 (+4.3%)

$397,000 + $568,000

$965,000

2010

$12,245 (+2.8%)

$397,000 + $610,000

$1,007,000

2009

$11,914

$404,000 + $598,000

$1,002,000

Tax history for 186 Payson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,005 (+9.6%)

$947,000 + $985,000

$1,932,000

2024

$20,075 (+0.9%)

$1,121,000 + $780,000

$1,901,000

2023

$19,895 (+5.4%)

$1,058,000 + $712,000

$1,770,000

2022

$18,877 (−7.1%)

$968,000 + $665,000

$1,633,000

2021

$20,310 (+16.5%)

$1,210,000 + $550,000

$1,760,000

2020

$17,435 (+9.6%)

$1,035,000 + $550,000

$1,585,000

2019

$15,906 (−0.2%)

$827,000 + $536,000

$1,363,000

2018

$15,941 (+2.9%)

$752,000 + $560,000

$1,312,000

2017

$15,494 (+1.4%)

$661,000 + $560,000

$1,221,000

2016

$15,286 (+5.6%)

$661,000 + $556,000

$1,217,000

2015

$14,474 (+2.0%)

$568,000 + $554,000

$1,122,000

2014

$14,189 (+1.3%)

$497,000 + $554,000

$1,051,000

2013

$14,010 (+6.4%)

$497,000 + $554,000

$1,051,000

2012

$13,163 (+3.0%)

$397,000 + $589,000

$986,000

2011

$12,777 (+4.3%)

$397,000 + $568,000

$965,000

2010

$12,245 (+2.8%)

$397,000 + $610,000

$1,007,000

2009

$11,914

$404,000 + $598,000

$1,002,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Type: Full

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 5
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 11

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,078
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 962
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 20,473
Municipality Name: BELMONT
Acres: 0.47
Zoning Code: SC
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,078
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1907
Year Renovated: 1907
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2071353S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026

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K - 12
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Winthrop L Chenery Middle School

Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi

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10/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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$2.12M – $2.56M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
154 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3177 Sq. Ft.	$1,929,607
31 Payson Terrace, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2222 Sq. Ft.	$1,757,347
34 Payson Terrace, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1993 Sq. Ft.	$1,542,071
50 Payson Terrace, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2854 Sq. Ft.	$2,080,601
200 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2526 Sq. Ft.	$1,654,130
20 Hillside Terrace, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2114 Sq. Ft.	$1,962,162
30 Hillside Terrace, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 7 Baths \| 2876 Sq. Ft.	$2,298,524

Address	Redfin Estimate
160 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2548 Sq. Ft.	$1,755,191
22 Payson Terrace, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2112 Sq. Ft.	$1,863,390
38 Payson Terrace, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2708 Sq. Ft.	$1,821,444
190 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3142 Sq. Ft.	$2,033,536
10 Hillside Terrace, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2426 Sq. Ft.	$2,197,347
22 Hillside Terrace, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2180 Sq. Ft.	$1,923,967
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