Comparing Homes: Belmont, Mass and Belmont, Miss

By Leave a Comment

Belmont, Mississippi, located hard on the Alabama state line in the northeastern corner of the state, has everything you need for country living: wide open spaces, nearby lakes, cheap land and not that many people so you won’t feel crowded. There are barely 2,000 folks in this town – the entire school system has just over 1,500 students – with little in the way of industry in that part of Tishomingo County where the median income for a household in the town was $29,702, and the median income for a family was $37,639.

So what sort of house can you buy in Belmont, Mississippi and here, in the Bay State’s Belmont for the same amount?Frankly, it’s a bit more difficult than one would expect as many residential structures in “The Magnolia State” barely reach the lowest price for the most basic condo in the “Town of Homes.” But one does breach the minimum benchmark, and it’s the most expensive house on the market in 38827 zip code.

For approximately $685,000, you get a lot in Belmont, Mississippi: a lakefront farmhouse at 23 Country Road 76 which overlooks a stocked six acre spring-fed lake (one of four ponds on the property) on 160 acres of land. That’s a quarter square mile! The single-story main building is 3,400 sq.-ft. with five beds, three-and-a-half bath with a stone fireplace, cathedral ceiling and a large eat-in kitchen. The house also has a typical Southern semi wrap-around porch along with an oversized double garage. “Lots of Deer and Turkey on this land also. Hunt and Fish and Garden on you very own Property!!!”

Here in Belmont, Mass., for $679,000, the buyer can purchase a 65-year-old Garrison-styled Colonial at 24 Eliot Rd., a whopping 1,418 sq.-ft. with seven rooms, three beds and one-and-a-half baths. You also get a one car attached garage that includes a breezeway as well as additional parking for two in the driveway. As for water, you will only be a few hundred feet from other Little Pond and Clay Pit Pond (although you will need to cross the MBTA tracks to get to Clay Pit). You will have land out back, just a hundredth of the size you’d get down south.

Sold in Belmont: Go(l)den Street Tudor Tops Seven Figures

By Leave a Comment

A weekly recap of residential properties bought in the past seven days in the “Town of Homes.”

• 38-40 Falmouth St. Mulifamily (1913), Sold for: $820,000. Listed at $849,000. Living area: 3,334 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 48 days.

• 73 Scott Rd. Garrison-style colonial (1938), Sold for: $749,000. Listed at $749,000. Living area: 1,891 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 76 days.

• 51-53 Gilbert Rd. Condominium, Sold for: $365,000. Listed at $389,000. Living area: 1,103 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 47 days.

• 267 Waverley Rd. Antique Colonial (1890). Sold for: $606,000. Listed at $619,000. Living area: 1,697 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 67 days.

• 52 Burnham St. #3, Condominium, Sold for: $495,000. Listed at $449,000. Living area: 1,270 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 36 days.

• 196 Goden St. Classic brink Tudor (1938), Sold for: $1,099,000. Listed at $1,099,000. Living area: 2,957 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 56 days.

Five Open Houses in Belmont: Affordability is the Word

By Leave a Comment

Looking to get your foot into Belmont’s residential housing market despite working in a job that pays less than the high tech app developers with six-figure pay checks who have a five-percent downpayment just sitting in their cash account? Then head out this weekend to scope out these five open houses in the “Town of Homes” representing the five most inexpensive (cheapest) homes on the market.

• 426 Trapelo Rd. #2. Condominium. 1,099 sq.-ft., 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Listed Price: $339,000. Open house: Sunday, Aug. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.

• 19 Grant Ave. Single-family Colonial with enclosed porches. 1,572 sq.-ft., 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. Listed Price: $599,000. Open house: Sunday, Aug. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.

• 667 Belmont St. Two-family. 2,667 sq.-ft., 12 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 bath. Listed Price: $699,000. Open house: Saturday, Aug. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• 4 Oak St. Turn-of-the century Colonial. 1,918 sq.-ft., 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. Listed Price: $699,900. Open house: Sunday, Aug. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.

• 27 Dorset Rd. Circa 1937 Royal Barry Wills-designed Cape. 1,805 sq.-ft., 8 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 bath. Listed Price: $798,000. Open house: Saturday, Aug. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

 

Sold in Belmont: Million Dollar Homes Flying Off the Shelves

By Leave a Comment

 

A weekly recap of residential properties bought in the past seven days in the “Town of Homes.”

• 1-3 Chester Rd. Mulifamily (1910), Sold for: $724,000. Listed at $729,000. Living area: 2,823 sq.-ft. 14 rooms; 6 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 41 days.

• 117 School St. Shingle-styled late-Victorian (1895), Sold for: $1,110,000. Listed at $1,199,000. Living area: 3,122 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 82 days.

• 51 South Cottage Rd. #112. Condominium (2012), Sold for: $1,287,500. Listed at $1,295,000. Living area: 3,086 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 53 days.

• 26 Cedar Rd. Circa 1912 Antique stucco-Colonial designed by Thaxter Underwood who built in the same year the Underwood Pool bathhouse. Sold for: $1,725,000. Listed at $1,875,000. Living area: 3,700 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 6 bedrooms, 2 full, 2 partial baths. On the market: 198 days.

• 6 Highland Rd. Standard Colonial (1941), Sold for: $1,250,000. Listed at $1,395,000. Living area: 2,237 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 182 days.

• 37 Pilgrim Rd. Tudor-style Colonial (?) mashup (1936), Sold for: $1,076,000. Listed at $1,098,000. Living area: 3,100 sq.-ft. 12 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 182 days.

• 71 Middlecot St. Post-war Colonial (1954), Sold for: $825,000. Listed at $750,000. Living area: 1,964 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 82 days.

• 56 Oliver Rd. Brick “English” Colonial (1935), Sold for: $710,000. Listed at $699,000. Living area: 1,964 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 78 days.

Sold in Belmont: Pretty Payson Terrace Colonial Goes for a Million

By Leave a Comment

A weekly recap of residential properties bought in the past seven days in the “Town of Homes.”

• 352 School St. English Tudor-style (1933), Sold for: $960,000. Listed at $859,000. Living area: 2,209 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 54 days.

• 34 Falmouth St. Philadelphia-style two-family with Dutch Gambrel roof (1912), Sold for: $880,000. Listed at $799,000. Living area: 3,076 sq.-ft. 12 rooms; 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 53 days.

• 207 Claflin St. Colonial (1930), Sold for: $875,000. Listed at $875,000. Living area: 1,766 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 60 days.

• 100 Common St. #6. Two-floor condominium in the Grand Commons Mansion, Sold for: $477,000. Listed at $499,000. Living area: 1,668 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 115 days.

• 11 Maple St. Two-family (1910), Sold for: $705,000. Listed at $759,900. Living area: 2,693 sq.-ft. 12 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. On the market: 84 days.

• 23 Clairemont Rd. Colonial revival on “Old Belmont Hill” (1933), Sold for: $1,720,000. Listed at $1,600,000. Living area: 3,450 sq.-ft. 14 rooms; 7 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 77 days.

 • 49 Payson Ter. Brick, center-entrance Colonial (1925), Sold for: $1,020,000. Listed at $1,095,000. Living area: 2,731 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 63 days.

Belmont House of the Week: 37 Franklin St.

By Leave a Comment

A friend of mine once complained that newly-constructed homes have expanded in size to where “you need a pair of roller skates to get from the bedroom to the bath.”

“What has happened to a cozy house?” she pondered.

For those of a similar mind, then seek out residential structures built during and immediately after the Depression of the 1930s. Attempting to keep building costs down, homes were built with necessity in mind, rather than the conspicuous consumption of “The Roaring ’20”: “[L]arge homes were built in the 1930′s, but they were less ornate and less concerned with the type of aesthetics common during the Victorian era” according to the website House Crazy. Livable space was at a premium with every inch used with the modern concept of personal space limited to closing the bedroom door.

If you’re looking for cozy, the white house for sale on Franklin Street should be considered. The 1937 Colonial has ten rooms in approximately 1,900 sq.-ft. located on a fifth of an acre. The house has a front-to-back living room with fireplace, wainscoting, crown molding and French doors. There is a grand-screened porch with kitchen and dining room access for outdoor entertaining three-quarters of the year. The dining room has chair rails, and lead glass beveled windows over-looking the screened porch. The kitchen has plenty of storage and room for a table and chairs. There is an electric stove, but the is a gas connection. A study, just off the living room, can also be used as a play room or office. The second floor has four to five bedrooms, one currently being used as a library, all having polished hardwood floors and new windows and the space provides lots of options to keep as-is or reconfigure for an additional bath and/or laundry. The property also has a garage and walk-up attic as well.

Price: $799,000

Listed by: Century 21 Adams KC, Anne Mahon

 

Five Open Houses in Belmont this Weekend

By Leave a Comment

From top-end to really affordable, these open houses are ready for you to walk through this summer weekend.

232 Prospect St. (Single family) 11 rooms, 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths. 2 car garage. Livable space: 3,220 sq.-ft. Lot size: 0.23 acres. What else? “Fabulous” third floor with spacious office, skylights, hardwood floors, bedroom, en suite bath, great for home office/teenage retreat or au pair suite. Price: $1,375,000. Open house: Saturday, Aug 2, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

18 B St. (Townhouse condo) 9 rooms, 4 beds, 4 baths. 1 car garage. Livable space: 2,957 sq.-ft. Lot size: 0.19 acres. What else? Brand new construction with three “stunning” floors with flexibility of use. Price: $885,000. Open House: Sunday, Aug. 3, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

37 Franklin St. (Single family) 10 rooms, 4 beds. 1.5 baths. 1 car garage. Livable space: 1,896 sq.-ft. Lot Size: 0.20 acres. What else? A grand screened porch with kitchen and dining room access for outdoor entertaining 3/4 of the year. Price: $799,000. Open House: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

134 Beech St. (Townhouse condo) 6 rooms, 3 beds, 2.5 baths. Livable space: 1,400 sq.-ft. Lot size: 0.12 acres. What else? New construction, the first floor offers nine foot ceilings with the second floor offers a cathedral ceiling master bedroom with ample closet space. Price: $619,000. Open House: Sunday, Aug. 3, noon to 2 p.m.

39 Barlett Ave. (Single family) 10 rooms, 2 beds. 2 baths. 1 car garage. Livable space: 1,674 sq.-ft. Lot Size: 0.07 acres. What else? Move in condition offering old-world charm with all of the modern amenities. Price: $549,900. Open House: Sunday, Aug. 3, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

 

Sold in Belmont: Mega-Ranch on the Hill Tops Seven Figures

By Leave a Comment

A weekly recap of residential properties bought in the past seven days in the “Town of Homes.”

• 163 Brighton St. Antique Colonial (1850), Sold for: $969,000. Listed at $895,000. Living area: 2,596 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 63 days.

• 126 Waverley St. Garrison colonial (1957), Sold for: $875,000. Listed at $899,000. Living area: 2,257 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 49 days.

• 182 Channing Rd. Cape-style (1959), Sold for: $600,000. Listed at $549,000. Living area: 1,540 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 63 days.

• 74 Spring Valley Rd. Large ranch (1957), Sold for: $1,252,000. Listed at $1,199,000. Living area: 3,907 sq.-ft. 13 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 1 full, 2 half baths. On the market: 111 days.

• 91-93 Slade St. Two-family (1926), Sold for: $850,000. Listed at $775,000. Living area: 2,616 sq.-ft. 13 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 83 days.

• 27 Mayfield Rd. Garrison colonial (1937), Sold for: $690,000. Listed at $688,000. Living area: 1,540 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 34 days.

• 206-208 Beech St. Two-family (1926), Sold for: $650,000. Listed at $625,000. Living area: 2,330 sq.-ft. 13 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 128 days.

• 5 Wilson Ave. Frame house with neo-Gothic elements (1910), Sold for: $628,000. Listed at $575,000. Living area: 1,546 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 55 days.

• 53 Maple St. Condominium, Sold for: $379,000. Listed at $399,000. Living area: 1,133 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 full. On the market: 76 days.

• 8 Holt St. Townhouse condominium, Sold for: $761,000. Listed at $725,000. Living area: 2,225 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 full, 2 half baths. On the market: 71 days.

• 39 Drew Rd. Condominium, Sold for: $470,000. Listed at $489,000. Living area: 1,291 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 full. On the market: 72 days.

• 23 Richardson Rd. Brick Colonial mish-mash (1927), Sold for: $1,075,000. Listed at $895,000. Living area: 2,156 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 57 days.

• 143-145 Trapelo Rd. Two-family (1925), Sold for: $700,000. Listed at $667,000. Living area: 2,236 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 70 days.

• 12 Leslie Rd. Condominium, Sold for: $592,500. Listed at $575,000. Living area: 2,100 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3 full. On the market: 104 days.

Belmont House of the Week: 9 Frederick St. #2

By Leave a Comment

The housing stock surrounding Pequossette “PQ” Playground just south of Central Square has a bit more of an urban feel than what some would expect in Belmont; modest two-families built in the early part of the last century, constructed so an owner occupant could rent the top floor to cover the mortgage.

But with the demand for family housing rising throughout the town, those owners are now more likely to cash in on the market trend by renovating and convert the space into a condominium. One example is at 9 Frederick St.

The one-time rental space – the building was built in 1928 – has been renovated and redesigned to crate a two-floor, 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath condominium. The main floor – you’ll need to climb a set a stairs to get to the unit – features an open floor plan with a fireplace, living room with built-ins, a large-ish dining room leading to a “state-of-art” professional chef’s kitchen w with a breakfast bar, custom cabinets, granite counters, and a Jenn-Air stainless appliances. The floor also has two of the three bedrooms and a tiled bathroom.

The former attic has been turned into a master suite retreat with a bedroom that has skylights, a deck with “sunset views” and a marble bath/jacuzzi and tile shower with a pair of skylights.

The unit has hardwood floors, recessed lighting and central air. The building is located between Cushing and Waverley squares and a quick walk to PQ, the Butler School, shops, the town’s cinema, some restaurants, the 73 MBTA bus and a 10 minute stroll to the Waverley station on the commuter rail. 

Price: $699,000

Listed By: Century 21 Adams Realty, Margaret Vogel, 617-826-3022.

Sold in Belmont: Two Families, Condos Lead the Summer Market

By Leave a Comment

A weekly recap of residential properties bought in the past seven days in the “Town of Homes.”

• 30 Hammond Rd. Colonial (1925), Sold for: $1,100,000. Listed at $975,000. Living area: 2,527 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 75 days.

• 259 School St. Colonial (1926), Sold for: $1,050,000. Listed at $989,000. Living area: 3,282 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. On the market: 145 days.

• 44 Chester Rd. Two family (1918), Sold for: $815,000. Listed at $829,000. Living area: 2,488 sq.-ft. 12 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 102 days.

• 562 Trapelo Rd. #2. Townhouse condominium (2007), Sold for: $574,000. Listed at $574,000. Living area: 2,035 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 39 days.

• 18 Banks St. Two family (1925), Sold for: $695,000. Listed at $715,000. Living area: 2,473 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 52 days.

• 26 Park Rd. Two family (1911), Sold for: $960,000. Listed at $899,900. Living area: 3,750 sq.-ft. 18 rooms; 8 bedrooms, 3 baths. On the market: 62 days.

• 73 Hoitt Rd. Ranch (1955), Sold for: $752,500. Listed at $679,000. Living area: 1,412 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. On the market: 50 days.

• 126 Sycamore St. Condominium (1900), Sold for: $550,000. Listed at $529,000. Living area: 1,945 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 84 days.

• 84 Walnut St. Condominium (1919), Sold for: $425,000. Listed at $399,000. Living area: 1,083 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. On the market: 70 days.

• 34 Ridge Rd. Condominium (1905), Sold for: $370,000. Listed at $369,000. Living area: 1,450 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 79 days.