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Off market aug 2016 for $1.2M

$2,102,088

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,163/mo

•

4,281

sq ft

59 Birch Hill Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

Unique offering! This completely renovated, expanded in 2005 contemporary colonial is perfect for easy living and entertaining from the grand foyer and solarium to the 1000sqft Master Suite. Soaring cathedral ceilings, decorative windows, fully applianced granite and dark oak cabinet kitchen w/built in Miele espresso machine, Viking gas cooktop, digital beverage cooler, oversized 48" Viking refrigerator, oak hardwood floors with cherry inlaid, marble and stone baths, beautiful back yard with custom built stone fireplace all on a large lot. Features include Bowes surround sound in MBR w/plasma TV, wall mounted TV w/surround sound in Family Room, central AC and Central Vacuum. Exterior has extravagant stone detail and circular drive flanked by beautiful stone walls with outdoor lighting. A must see to be appreciated!

Single-familyProperty Type

1961Year Built

0.68 acresLot Size

$491Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Nancy Grignon • Century 21 Adams Lawndale

Bought with David Divecchia • RE/MAX Unlimited

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•Source:MLS PIN #71988200

Redfin Estimate

$2,102,088

$877K since sold in August 2016$13K since September

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This home's estimate is 12.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.87M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$2,315,000
A
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SOLD AUG 7, 2026
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B
3 beds2.5 baths2,748 sq ft
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SOLD JUN 26, 2026
$1,580,000
C
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15 Spring Valley Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 8, 2026
$1,750,625
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,942 sq ft
35 Avola St, Arlington, MA 02476
SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$2,075,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths3,500 sq ft
233 Rutledge, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD MAR 18, 2026
$2,138,000
F
4 beds3.5 baths3,186 sq ft
31 Greensbrook Way, Belmont, MA 02478

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Market trends in 02478, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.3%

1.8% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$82K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

3 days MoM

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3 MoM

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Sale history for 59 Birch Hill Rd

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #71988200

Aug 30, 2016

Sold

$1,225,000

$286/sq ft

Jun 11, 2016

Pending

—

Apr 14, 2016

Listed

$1,389,000

$324/sq ft

MLS PIN #70060786

Aug 31, 2004

Sold

$823,000

$192/sq ft

Jul 29, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Jul 6, 2004

Listed

$845,000

$197/sq ft

Lovely Belmont Hill home offers generous room sizes, large eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets, fplc'd dining room w/built in hutch, sun-filled living room with corner fireplace, four bedrooms with double closets on 2nd floor and optional 5th bedroom or den on 1st floor with 3rd fplc., plus oversized game room over garage has electric heat & a three season breezeway with sliders to front and rear yard.

MLS PIN #30311543

Aug 16, 1999

Sold

$470,000

$110/sq ft

Jun 9, 1999

Listing Removed

—

Apr 15, 1999

Listed

$499,900

$117/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,060 (+20.1%)

$781,000 + $1,068,000

$1,849,000

2024

$17,540 (−3.6%)

$888,000 + $773,000

$1,661,000

2023

$18,198 (+5.2%)

$919,000 + $700,000

$1,619,000

2022

$17,294 (+11.9%)

$841,000 + $655,000

$1,496,000

2021

$15,452 (+9.4%)

$826,000 + $513,000

$1,339,000

2020

$14,124 (+3.0%)

$771,000 + $513,000

$1,284,000

2019

$13,712 (+1.4%)

$674,000 + $501,000

$1,175,000

2018

$13,523 (+0.3%)

$612,000 + $501,000

$1,113,000

2017

$13,489 (+1.4%)

$562,000 + $501,000

$1,063,000

2016

$13,301 (+2.5%)

$562,000 + $497,000

$1,059,000

2015

$12,977 (+2.5%)

$485,000 + $521,000

$1,006,000

2014

$12,663 (+1.3%)

$417,000 + $521,000

$938,000

2013

$12,504 (+0.3%)

$417,000 + $521,000

$938,000

2012

$12,469 (+3.3%)

$356,000 + $578,000

$934,000

2011

$12,075 (+3.8%)

$356,000 + $556,000

$912,000

2010

$11,637 (+3.3%)

$356,000 + $601,000

$957,000

2009

$11,260

$359,000 + $588,000

$947,000

Tax history for 59 Birch Hill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,060 (+20.1%)

$781,000 + $1,068,000

$1,849,000

2024

$17,540 (−3.6%)

$888,000 + $773,000

$1,661,000

2023

$18,198 (+5.2%)

$919,000 + $700,000

$1,619,000

2022

$17,294 (+11.9%)

$841,000 + $655,000

$1,496,000

2021

$15,452 (+9.4%)

$826,000 + $513,000

$1,339,000

2020

$14,124 (+3.0%)

$771,000 + $513,000

$1,284,000

2019

$13,712 (+1.4%)

$674,000 + $501,000

$1,175,000

2018

$13,523 (+0.3%)

$612,000 + $501,000

$1,113,000

2017

$13,489 (+1.4%)

$562,000 + $501,000

$1,063,000

2016

$13,301 (+2.5%)

$562,000 + $497,000

$1,059,000

2015

$12,977 (+2.5%)

$485,000 + $521,000

$1,006,000

2014

$12,663 (+1.3%)

$417,000 + $521,000

$938,000

2013

$12,504 (+0.3%)

$417,000 + $521,000

$938,000

2012

$12,469 (+3.3%)

$356,000 + $578,000

$934,000

2011

$12,075 (+3.8%)

$356,000 + $556,000

$912,000

2010

$11,637 (+3.3%)

$356,000 + $601,000

$957,000

2009

$11,260

$359,000 + $588,000

$947,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.68 Acres

Year renovated

1961

Sq. Ft.

4,281

Year built

1961

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

2543854S

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street

Interior

Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck,French Doors

Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Master Bathroom Features: Yes

Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall

Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower

Bathroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower

Living Room Information
Level: First
Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood

Family Room Information
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors

Dining Room Information
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen Information
Level: First
Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Stainless Steel Appliances

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Finished, Interior Entry, Sump Pump

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Second Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2
Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 8
Door Features: French Doors
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Wood, Marble, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Interior Features: Play Room, Sun Room

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 4,281
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Renovated Since
Color: tan

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting

Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Green Energy Efficient : Thermostat
Security Features: Security System

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.68
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $13,301
Tax Year: 2016

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air

Location

Location Information
Directions: Stony Brook Rd or Longmeadow Rd to Birch Hill Rd
UnparsedAddress: 59 Birch Hill Rd, Belmont MA 02478

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,281
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.68 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: 1961
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2543854S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

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Winn Brook School

Public K-3 • Assigned • 1.6mi

10/10

Belmont High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

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

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

53% 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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$2.00M – $2.42M

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Home values near 59 Birch Hill Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
85 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3211 Sq. Ft.	$1,889,810
65 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2856 Sq. Ft.	$1,457,425

Address	Redfin Estimate
81 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 5933 Sq. Ft.	$3,108,040
53 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 7 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 6100 Sq. Ft.	$2,113,597

Address	Redfin Estimate
71 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3641 Sq. Ft.	$1,609,094
45 Birch Hill Road, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2155 Sq. Ft.	$1,935,633

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