242 Payson Rd is a 3,332 square foot house on a 0.38 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 26, 2000 for $625,000. Based on Redfin's Belmont data, we estimate the home's value is $1,938,372.
Single-familyProperty Type
1912Year Built
0.38 acresLot Size
$582Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,938,372
$1.3M since sold in April 2000$48K since July
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This home's estimate is 23.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.57M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 108 CAPEN STREET
Living Sq. Ft: 3,332
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 868
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 16,553
Municipality Name: BELMONT
Acres: 0.38
Zoning Code: SC
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,332
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1912
Year Renovated: 1912
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3170462S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Schools
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Belmont High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
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