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70 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

70 Chester Rd is a 2,823 square foot multi-family home on a 9,148 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

9,148 sq ftLot Size

Source:Public Records

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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

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

New listings for sale

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Sale history for 70 Chester Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,085 (+9.1%)

$854,000 + $646,000

$1,500,000

2024

$15,660 (+4.1%)

$958,000 + $525,000

$1,483,000

2023

$15,039

$903,000 + $435,000

$1,338,000

2022

$15,051

$873,000 + $429,000

$1,302,000

2021

$15,060 (+1.3%)

$864,000 + $441,000

$1,305,000

2020

$14,872 (+11.1%)

$891,000 + $461,000

$1,352,000

2019

$13,385 (+2.1%)

$706,000 + $441,000

$1,147,000

2018

$13,110 (+1.2%)

$642,000 + $437,000

$1,079,000

2017

$12,956 (+1.4%)

$589,000 + $432,000

$1,021,000

2016

$12,774 (+19.9%)

$589,000 + $428,000

$1,017,000

2015

$10,655 (+5.1%)

$459,000 + $367,000

$826,000

2014

$10,139 (+1.3%)

$376,000 + $375,000

$751,000

2013

$10,011 (+1.2%)

$376,000 + $375,000

$751,000

2012

$9,892 (+2.8%)

$314,000 + $427,000

$741,000

2011

$9,625 (+4.8%)

$314,000 + $413,000

$727,000

2010

$9,181 (+1.5%)

$314,000 + $441,000

$755,000

2009

$9,048

$327,000 + $434,000

$761,000

Tax history for 70 Chester Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,085 (+9.1%)

$854,000 + $646,000

$1,500,000

2024

$15,660 (+4.1%)

$958,000 + $525,000

$1,483,000

2023

$15,039

$903,000 + $435,000

$1,338,000

2022

$15,051

$873,000 + $429,000

$1,302,000

2021

$15,060 (+1.3%)

$864,000 + $441,000

$1,305,000

2020

$14,872 (+11.1%)

$891,000 + $461,000

$1,352,000

2019

$13,385 (+2.1%)

$706,000 + $441,000

$1,147,000

2018

$13,110 (+1.2%)

$642,000 + $437,000

$1,079,000

2017

$12,956 (+1.4%)

$589,000 + $432,000

$1,021,000

2016

$12,774 (+19.9%)

$589,000 + $428,000

$1,017,000

2015

$10,655 (+5.1%)

$459,000 + $367,000

$826,000

2014

$10,139 (+1.3%)

$376,000 + $375,000

$751,000

2013

$10,011 (+1.2%)

$376,000 + $375,000

$751,000

2012

$9,892 (+2.8%)

$314,000 + $427,000

$741,000

2011

$9,625 (+4.8%)

$314,000 + $413,000

$727,000

2010

$9,181 (+1.5%)

$314,000 + $441,000

$755,000

2009

$9,048

$327,000 + $434,000

$761,000

*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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 13

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,823
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,196
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,148
Municipality Name: BELMONT
Acres: 0.21
Zoning Code: R
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,823
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: 1920
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1757365S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School

Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

7/10

Belmont High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

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

0.15% 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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Historical weather

Belmont, MA • 02478

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Sun exposure

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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Home values near 70 Chester Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
76 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2878 Sq. Ft.	$1,766,267
6668 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3116 Sq. Ft.	$1,686,133

Address	Redfin Estimate
74 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,453,137
65 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3631 Sq. Ft.	$1,500,985

Address	Redfin Estimate
72 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,322,444
69 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2962 Sq. Ft.	—

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