Stunning Belmont Hill property combines traditional architectural elegance with a refined modern-luxe interior. Completely renovated in 2016 by architect Nicholaeff & builder Thoughtforms. Open kitchen/dining area with Bulthaup walnut & stainless cabinetry, stainless Monoblock island, kitchen appliances - Gaggenau, Miele or Sub-Zero. Family room, living room, private office, & powder room. Bluestone patio, large landscaped lawn & mature plantings. Second floor contemporary master suite, dressing room with custom walnut cabinetry & island, a large bathroom with Thassos marble & European fixtures. 4 additional bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms & laundry. Lower level media, exercise, and play rooms, full bathroom, & laundry room with double washer/dryers. No detail was overlooked with Ash floors, Vantage smart lighting, & new HVAC systems. Steps away from Belmont Hill School, minutes to Cambridge & Rte 128, and 10 miles to Boston, this is one of the Boston area’s most premier luxury properties.
Single-familyProperty Type
1929Year Built
0.81 acresLot Size
$859Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Andrew Haigney• Robert Paul Properties
Bought with Charles Letovsky• Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
This magnificent brick manor is majestically sited on "Old Belmont Hill" breathtaking architecture, exquisite materials, craftsmanship and design grace this residence. An elegant foyer flows into a gracious dining room with panoramic glass doors leading to an expansive blue stone terrace and pastoral grounds. A regal fire-placed living room opens to a sundrenched family room, a generous chef’s kitchen and handsome home office complete the first floor. Five beautiful bedrooms including a sumptuous master suite enhanced by a balcony and luxurious fire-placed bath complete the second level. The expansive lower level includes a playroom, game room, exercise room, wine cellar and full bath. This architecturally significant home is crafted with brick, slate and copper, replete with English gardens, stone walls, soothing water fountain and decorative lighting. A bucolic setting mere minutes to Cambridge & Boston.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$71,108 (+23.5%)
$1,413,000 + $4,830,000
$6,243,000
2024
$57,573 (+7.5%)
$1,551,000 + $3,901,000
$5,452,000
2023
$53,570 (+5.4%)
$1,464,000 + $3,302,000
$4,766,000
2022
$50,806 (+2.5%)
$1,339,000 + $3,056,000
$4,395,000
2021
$49,576 (+5.7%)
$1,345,000 + $2,951,000
$4,296,000
2020
$46,893 (+3.4%)
$1,315,000 + $2,948,000
$4,263,000
2019
$45,361 (−2.6%)
$916,000 + $2,971,000
$3,887,000
2018
$46,583 (+23.9%)
$867,000 + $2,967,000
$3,834,000
2017
$37,600 (+54.1%)
$795,000 + $2,168,000
$2,963,000
2016
$24,404 (−1.5%)
$693,000 + $1,250,000
$1,943,000
2015
$24,768 (−2.0%)
$671,000 + $1,249,000
$1,920,000
2014
$25,272 (+1.3%)
$623,000 + $1,249,000
$1,872,000
2013
$24,954 (−0.4%)
$623,000 + $1,249,000
$1,872,000
2012
$25,058
$509,000 + $1,368,000
$1,877,000
2011
$25,050 (+3.8%)
$570,000 + $1,322,000
$1,892,000
2010
$24,125 (+8.2%)
$570,000 + $1,414,000
$1,984,000
2009
$22,306
$590,000 + $1,286,000
$1,876,000
Tax history for 22 Wellesley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$71,108 (+23.5%)
$1,413,000 + $4,830,000
$6,243,000
2024
$57,573 (+7.5%)
$1,551,000 + $3,901,000
$5,452,000
2023
$53,570 (+5.4%)
$1,464,000 + $3,302,000
$4,766,000
2022
$50,806 (+2.5%)
$1,339,000 + $3,056,000
$4,395,000
2021
$49,576 (+5.7%)
$1,345,000 + $2,951,000
$4,296,000
2020
$46,893 (+3.4%)
$1,315,000 + $2,948,000
$4,263,000
2019
$45,361 (−2.6%)
$916,000 + $2,971,000
$3,887,000
2018
$46,583 (+23.9%)
$867,000 + $2,967,000
$3,834,000
2017
$37,600 (+54.1%)
$795,000 + $2,168,000
$2,963,000
2016
$24,404 (−1.5%)
$693,000 + $1,250,000
$1,943,000
2015
$24,768 (−2.0%)
$671,000 + $1,249,000
$1,920,000
2014
$25,272 (+1.3%)
$623,000 + $1,249,000
$1,872,000
2013
$24,954 (−0.4%)
$623,000 + $1,249,000
$1,872,000
2012
$25,058
$509,000 + $1,368,000
$1,877,000
2011
$25,050 (+3.8%)
$570,000 + $1,322,000
$1,892,000
2010
$24,125 (+8.2%)
$570,000 + $1,414,000
$1,984,000
2009
$22,306
$590,000 + $1,286,000
$1,876,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
5.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.81 Acres
Year renovated
1929
Sq. Ft.
4,905
Year built
1929
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
986905S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Heated Garage, Garage Faces Side, Off Street
Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom, Foyer, Office, Exercise Room, Media Room, Play Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 6,363
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
Color: Brick
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Slate
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.81
Lot Features: Level
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $45,361
Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, Other (See Remarks)
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Hydro Air
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Prospect Street to Village Hill to Wellesley Road.
UnparsedAddress: 22 Wellesley Rd, Belmont MA 02478
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Private School
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,905
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1929
Year Renovated: 1929
County: Middlesex County
APN: 986905S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 5
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Winn Brook School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 1.1mi
10/10
Belmont High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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