Google street view image for 478 Belmont St Unit R, Watertown, MA 02472

Off market oct 1998 for $247K

$822,916

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,477/mo

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478 Belmont St Unit R, Watertown, MA 02472

About this home

478 Belmont St Unit R is a 881 square foot house on a 6,098 square foot lot with 1 bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 30, 1998 for $247,000. Based on Redfin's Watertown data, we estimate the home's value is $822,916.

Single-familyProperty Type

1960Year Built

6,098 sq ftLot Size

$934Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$822,916

$576K since sold in October 1998$34K since September

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This home's estimate is 39.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.36M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$1,450,000
A
3 beds1.5 baths1,632 sq ft
74 Van Ness Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 13, 2026
$1,445,000
B
3 beds2 baths2,198 sq ft
343 School St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 28, 2026
$1,500,000
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,790 sq ft
36 Richardson Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD NOV 14, 2025
$1,015,000
D
2 beds2 baths1,339 sq ft
239 Beech St, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$1,540,000
E
3 beds2 baths2,684 sq ft
62 Shaw Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$1,199,000
F
3 beds1.5 baths2,050 sq ft
4 Van Ness Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

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Market trends in 02472, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.6%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$875K

$15K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 478 Belmont St Unit R

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,328 (+6.6%)

$526,700 + $237,900

$764,600

2025

$8,754 (+12.6%)

$526,700 + $222,800

$749,500

2024

$7,771 (−10.3%)

$511,300 + $152,900

$664,200

2023

$8,667 (+11.9%)

$488,400 + $149,800

$638,200

2022

$7,743 (+17.3%)

$450,200 + $134,200

$584,400

2021

$6,599 (+3.9%)

$404,500 + $134,200

$538,700

2020

$6,354 (+2.3%)

$389,200 + $134,200

$523,400

2019

$6,211 (−1.5%)

$373,900 + $108,300

$482,200

2018

$6,303 (+1.2%)

$366,300 + $101,600

$467,900

2017

$6,228 (+9.5%)

$366,300 + $82,100

$448,400

2016

$5,687 (−2.1%)

$343,400 + $72,300

$415,700

2015

$5,808 (+0.5%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2014

$5,781 (+1.9%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2013

$5,672 (+9.5%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2012

$5,180 (+5.5%)

$286,200 + $73,500

$359,700

2011

$4,910 (+0.3%)

$286,200 + $66,500

$352,700

2010

$4,897 (+1.7%)

$301,400 + $66,500

$367,900

2009

$4,813

$310,000 + $83,200

$393,200

Tax history for 478 Belmont St Unit R

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$9,328 (+6.6%)

$526,700 + $237,900

$764,600

2025

$8,754 (+12.6%)

$526,700 + $222,800

$749,500

2024

$7,771 (−10.3%)

$511,300 + $152,900

$664,200

2023

$8,667 (+11.9%)

$488,400 + $149,800

$638,200

2022

$7,743 (+17.3%)

$450,200 + $134,200

$584,400

2021

$6,599 (+3.9%)

$404,500 + $134,200

$538,700

2020

$6,354 (+2.3%)

$389,200 + $134,200

$523,400

2019

$6,211 (−1.5%)

$373,900 + $108,300

$482,200

2018

$6,303 (+1.2%)

$366,300 + $101,600

$467,900

2017

$6,228 (+9.5%)

$366,300 + $82,100

$448,400

2016

$5,687 (−2.1%)

$343,400 + $72,300

$415,700

2015

$5,808 (+0.5%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2014

$5,781 (+1.9%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2013

$5,672 (+9.5%)

$312,900 + $73,500

$386,400

2012

$5,180 (+5.5%)

$286,200 + $73,500

$359,700

2011

$4,910 (+0.3%)

$286,200 + $66,500

$352,700

2010

$4,897 (+1.7%)

$301,400 + $66,500

$367,900

2009

$4,813

$310,000 + $83,200

$393,200

*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 Sq. Ft: 881

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 3

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Ranch
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 881
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,172
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: WATE 001118 - 00025A - 000000 - 000000

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Municipality Name: WATERTOWN
Acres: 0.14
Zoning Code: T
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 1
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 881
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3703182S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

J.R. Lowell Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

8/10

Watertown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

Watertown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

6/10

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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, 14 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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$782,000 – $947,000

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Home values near 478 Belmont St Unit R

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
479 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1428 Sq. Ft.	$1,037,921
494 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1939 Sq. Ft.	$1,174,744

Address	Redfin Estimate
475 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1322 Sq. Ft.	$1,077,211
498 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3242 Sq. Ft.	$1,199,119

Address	Redfin Estimate
463 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2828 Sq. Ft.	$1,321,293
486 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2987 Sq. Ft.	$1,330,062

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