Off Market Jun 2009 for $825K

$1,592,791

•

3,120

sq ft

281 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

You'll be amazed by this turn of the century two family home in Payson Estates!Like a single family home, the grand owner's unit features gorgeous eat in kit w/ granite and stainless, family room, formal livingroom w/ fireplace, den, laundry, 4 beds, 2.5 baths and wraparound porch. First floor offers newer kit, large frplced livingroom, bed & enc porch. The large corner lot provides separate entrances for each unit, 2 car owner's garage and separate parking area for tenants. A Must see!

Multi-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

7,875 sq ftLot Size

$511Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Karen Lilley • Avenue 3 Real Estate, LLC

Bought with Lois and Karen • Avenue 3 Real Estate, LLC

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•Source:MLS PIN #70885997

Redfin Estimate

$1,592,791

$768K since sold in June 2009$38K since July

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This home's estimate is 3.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.64M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,230,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,464 sq ft
97-99 Cushing Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$1,800,000
B
6 beds3 baths2,773 sq ft
23 Lawndale St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$1,237,500
C
5 beds3 baths2,964 sq ft
33 Kimball Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$1,390,000
D
5 beds3 baths2,928 sq ft
113 Langdon Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,700,000
E
5 beds3 baths3,098 sq ft
16-18 Walnut St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$2,500,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,380 sq ft
35 Richardson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

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Market trends in 02478, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.7%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.4M

$29K MoM

Avg. days on market

16d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

14 MoM

New listings for sale

$2,499,000
5 beds3.5 baths2,859 sq ft
45 Wellesley Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
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Sale history for 281 Payson Rd

Public record

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Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

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Last updated by owner on Feb 13, 2017.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Off Street

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 13
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
Interior Features: Pantry, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry Room

Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 3,120
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: beige

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch

Property Information
PropertySubType: Multi Family

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $9,559.56
Tax Year: 2009

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Central, Hot Water, Oil
Heating Units: 2

Location

Location Information
Directions: Belmont Street to Payson Road
UnparsedAddress: 281 Payson Road, Belmont MA 02478

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping

Public facts

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Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: —

Home facts updated by county records on Feb 13, 2017

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School

Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi

7/10

Belmont High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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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

0.31% 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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Historical weather

Belmont, MA • 02478

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Estimated sale price

$1.51M – $1.83M

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Home values near 281 Payson Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
324 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2174 Sq. Ft.	$1,712,966
342 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2358 Sq. Ft.	$1,698,091

Address	Redfin Estimate
330 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2218 Sq. Ft.	$1,633,577
348 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3185 Sq. Ft.	$2,092,546

Address	Redfin Estimate
336 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2279 Sq. Ft.	$1,708,597
354 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 2528 Sq. Ft.	$1,674,030

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