40 Amherst Rd is a 3,018 square foot house on a 0.46 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 14, 1997 for $550,000. Based on Redfin's Belmont data, we estimate the home's value is $2,082,030.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$690Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,082,030
$1.5M since sold in August 1997$9,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 1.6% lower than the average sale price ($2.12M) 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: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,018
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 961
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BELM
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 20,038
Municipality Name: BELMONT
Acres: 0.46
Zoning Code: SA
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,018
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1939
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2236841S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Schools
Winn Brook School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 1.3mi
10/10
Belmont High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
10/10
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