OFF MARKET

Off Market May 2024 for $1.7M

$1,782,212

•

3,600

sq ft

78 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

About this home

OFFER ACCEPTED. SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED. Payson Park Two-Family. This spacious property consists of a 4-bedroom, 2 bath owner's unit on the 2nd & 3rd floors with in-unit laundry and a 2 bedroom, 1 bath rental unit on the 1st floor. Both units have updated kitchens with pantries, heated sunrooms, heated sun-porches, fireplaces, hardwood floors, central A/C and efficient forced-hot-water heating by gas. All new Hardie Plank exterior with replacement windows and completely rebuilt porches and decks with mahogany railings and composite decking. Poured concrete foundation and unfinished basement offers tremendous storage and workshop space. Fantastic oversized yard and long double-wide driveway with 2-car garage and automatic doors. This home is ideally situated within a 5 minute walk to the Chenery Middle School and tennis courts and a short 10 minute walk to Cushing Square.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

8,800 sq ftLot Size

$495Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Paul Moreton • Real Estate 109

Bought with Yuan Li • Yuan's Team Realty

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73225357

Redfin Estimate

$1,782,212

$82K since sold in May 2024$5,000 since July

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This home's estimate is 6.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.91M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$2,000,000
A
4 beds3 baths3,570 sq ft
248 Slade St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,700,000
B
5 beds3 baths3,098 sq ft
16-18 Walnut St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD APR 21, 2026
$1,360,000
C
6 beds3 baths2,922 sq ft
519 Belmont St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD OCT 1, 2025
$1,466,500
D
7 beds3 baths3,683 sq ft
17-19 Linden Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,984,000
E
6 beds3.5 baths3,869 sq ft
42 Fairmont St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD MAR 26, 2026
$2,925,000
F
5 beds3.5 baths3,386 sq ft
11 Hillcrest 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

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$879,000
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OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 2PM
$879,000
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112 Payson #1, Belmont, MA 02478
OPEN TODAY, 12PM TO 2PM
$1,388,800
4 beds2 baths2,834 sq ft
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OPEN TODAY, 11:30AM TO 1PM
$929,900
3 beds2.5 baths1,845 sq ft
81 Grant Ave #81, Belmont, MA 02478
OPEN SUN, 1:30PM TO 2:45PM
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5 beds3.5 baths2,859 sq ft
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Sale history for 78 Chester Rd

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Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Middlesex County

APN

M:06 P:000007 S:,356444

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Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2023.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Off Street, Driveway, Paved

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished

Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 16
Door Features: Insulated Doors
Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Features: Pantry, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office/Den, Sunroom

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): 3,600
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: Grey

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Deck - Composite
Exterior Features: Balcony/Deck, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Garden

Property Information
PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
Lot Features: Level
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $17,209
Tax Year: 2023

Utilities

Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Varies per Unit
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service, Individually Metered

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas, Baseboard
Heating Units: 2
Cooling: Central Air
Cooling Units: 2

Location

Location Information
Directions: Common Street to Chester Road.
UnparsedAddress: 78 Chester Road, Belmont MA 02478

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
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Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: M:06 P:000007 S:,356444

Home facts updated by county records on Jun 15, 2023

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School

Public 4-6 • Assigned • 0.1mi

7/10

Belmont High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Estimated sale price

$1.69M – $2.05M

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Home values near 78 Chester Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
92 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2784 Sq. Ft.	$1,253,783
74 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,530,532

Address	Redfin Estimate
90 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3050 Sq. Ft.	$1,684,099
72 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
76 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2878 Sq. Ft.	$1,655,595
70 Chester Rd, Belmont, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2823 Sq. Ft.	$1,535,336

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