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OFF MARKET

$2,170,121

•

3.5 ba

•

2,685

sq ft

40 Payson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

40 Payson Rd is a 2,685 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Belmont data, we estimate the home's value is $2,170,121.

Single-familyProperty Type

1935Year Built

0.28 acresLot Size

$808Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,170,121

$35K since July

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This home's estimate is 3.2% higher than the average sale price ($2.10M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$1,975,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths2,708 sq ft
38 Payson Terace, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD DEC 12, 2025
$1,890,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths2,691 sq ft
263 Common St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$2,000,000
C
4 beds3 baths3,570 sq ft
248 Slade St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUN 22, 2026
$2,050,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,731 sq ft
70 Goden St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD MAY 5, 2026
$2,200,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths3,288 sq ft
207 Slade 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 40 Payson Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$20,832 (+13.3%)

$827,000 + $1,002,000

$1,829,000

2024

$18,385 (+1.6%)

$927,000 + $814,000

$1,741,000

2023

$18,096 (+2.2%)

$875,000 + $735,000

$1,610,000

2022

$17,698 (+3.3%)

$845,000 + $686,000

$1,531,000

2021

$17,137 (+1.0%)

$837,000 + $648,000

$1,485,000

2020

$16,973 (+3.7%)

$863,000 + $680,000

$1,543,000

2019

$16,361 (+12.3%)

$722,000 + $680,000

$1,402,000

2018

$14,568 (+1.5%)

$656,000 + $543,000

$1,199,000

2017

$14,352 (+16.2%)

$602,000 + $529,000

$1,131,000

2016

$12,346 (+19.8%)

$602,000 + $381,000

$983,000

2015

$10,307 (+4.4%)

$469,000 + $330,000

$799,000

2014

$9,869 (+1.3%)

$384,000 + $347,000

$731,000

2013

$9,744 (+3.8%)

$384,000 + $347,000

$731,000

2012

$9,385 (+3.0%)

$321,000 + $382,000

$703,000

2011

$9,109 (+4.8%)

$321,000 + $367,000

$688,000

2010

$8,694 (+1.6%)

$321,000 + $394,000

$715,000

2009

$8,561

$334,000 + $386,000

$720,000

Tax history for 40 Payson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$20,832 (+13.3%)

$827,000 + $1,002,000

$1,829,000

2024

$18,385 (+1.6%)

$927,000 + $814,000

$1,741,000

2023

$18,096 (+2.2%)

$875,000 + $735,000

$1,610,000

2022

$17,698 (+3.3%)

$845,000 + $686,000

$1,531,000

2021

$17,137 (+1.0%)

$837,000 + $648,000

$1,485,000

2020

$16,973 (+3.7%)

$863,000 + $680,000

$1,543,000

2019

$16,361 (+12.3%)

$722,000 + $680,000

$1,402,000

2018

$14,568 (+1.5%)

$656,000 + $543,000

$1,199,000

2017

$14,352 (+16.2%)

$602,000 + $529,000

$1,131,000

2016

$12,346 (+19.8%)

$602,000 + $381,000

$983,000

2015

$10,307 (+4.4%)

$469,000 + $330,000

$799,000

2014

$9,869 (+1.3%)

$384,000 + $347,000

$731,000

2013

$9,744 (+3.8%)

$384,000 + $347,000

$731,000

2012

$9,385 (+3.0%)

$321,000 + $382,000

$703,000

2011

$9,109 (+4.8%)

$321,000 + $367,000

$688,000

2010

$8,694 (+1.6%)

$321,000 + $394,000

$715,000

2009

$8,561

$334,000 + $386,000

$720,000

*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: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Excellent
Building Style Type: Old
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,685
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,026
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,197
Municipality Name: BELMONT
Acres: 0.28
Zoning Code: R
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,685
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1935
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2536347S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

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Winthrop L Chenery Middle School

Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Belmont High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

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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Belmont, MA • 02478

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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$2.06M – $2.50M

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Home values near 40 Payson Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
58 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3664 Sq. Ft.	$2,539,257
24 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 8 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4172 Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
50 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2506 Sq. Ft.	$2,017,182
35 Payson Road Unit A, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3461 Sq. Ft.	$1,583,041

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30 Payson Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3124 Sq. Ft.	$2,272,763
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