Belmont House of the Week: 22 Vernon Rd.

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So what constitutes “The Middle” of the Belmont housing market? With the median price of a Belmont residence hovering around $777,000, it is always interesting to see just what the “average” home that’s on the market. And one that just went on sale is what many residents would call that “archetypical” Belmont single-family home.

Listed at $749,000 – with most homes selling above the initial price, the final sale should be close if not above the town’s median – the six room, three bedroom and one-and-a-half bathrooms side entrance Garrison Colonial, circa 1934, is located in the Kendall Gardens neighborhood off Mill Street near McLean Hospital.

This house features an entry foyer with deep coat closet, a living room with a fireplace and French doors, a formal dining room with built-in corner china cabinets, a cabinet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar, three season sun room, a large second-floor hallway with access to walk-up attic, a master bedroom with two closets, hardwood floors, crown molding, ceiling molding, ceiling fans, a first floor laundry, a partially finished basement, a walk-up attic, large deck overlooking beautiful yard and a two-car garage. The house has gas cooking, heat and hot water.

The house is a short walk from Rock Meadow Conservation Land with walking/jogging trails.

Sold in Belmont: (Mostly) Modest Single-Families Dominate Market

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

14 Emerson St. Colonial (1929), Sold for: $810,000. Listed at $795,000. Living area: 1,660 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 62 days.

49 Sharpe Rd. Split-level Ranch (1956), Sold for: $850,000. Listed at $719,000. Living area: 2,708 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 40 days.

30 Brookside Ave. Side-entrance Colonial (1936), Sold for: $752,000. Listed at $699,000. Living area: 1,808 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 40 days.

35-37 Chandler St. Two-family (1948), Sold for: $685,000. Listed at $699,900. Living area: 1,984 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 54 days.

23 Centre Ave. An antique Victorian-era farmhouse and separate carriage house (1861), Sold for: $1,597,000. Listed at $1,649,000. Living area: 4,437 sq.-ft. 14 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 4 baths. On the market: 108 days.

65 Vernon Rd. Garrison Colonial (1961), Sold for: $840,000. Listed at $785,000. Living area: 1,868 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 60 days.

32 Taylor Rd. Split-level Ranch (1946), Sold for: $715,000. Listed at $740,000. Living area: 1,503 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. On the market: 60 days.

515-517 School St. Condominium, Sold for: $537,000. Listed at $525,000. Living area: 1,900 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 61 days.

50 Winslow Rd. Condominium, Sold for: $506,500. Listed at $499,900. Living area: 1,432 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 80 days.

12 Upland Rd. Condominium, Sold for: $495,000. Listed at $455,000. Living area: 1,420 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 77 days.

27 Underwood St. Two-family (1928), Sold for: $726,500. Listed at $699,000. Living area: 2,033 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 29 days.

11 Highland Rd. Garrison Colonial (1920), Sold for: $1,819,962. Listed at $1,850,000. Living area: 3,958 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. On the market: 55 days.

20 Irving St. Condominium, Sold for: $405,000. Listed at $389,900. Living area: 939 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 58 days.

Belmont House of the Week: 90 Somerset St.

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30 Somerset St.

Not nearly as famous as its neighbor at 90 Somerset, the literary destination “Red Top,” the Albert Higgins house is a wonderful example of New England antebellum-style architecture. While the listing agent believes the house’s design is Greek Revival, it’s more a mashup of Greek Revival (more prominent on the Boston-facing east side of the house) and the tried-and-true Federalist style with the centered main entry, twin brick chimneys and a distinct cornice. 

First off, the house, built in 1850, is not named after a previous owner but for the “house wright” who constructed it; one of the numerous carpenter builders who put up homes in that era, according to Belmont Town Historian Richard Betts.

The home’s superior interior woodwork and craftsmanship with high ceilings, a graceful Bullfinch staircase, three fireplaces, long front windows with projecting cornices over the windows and doors. All three floors have stunning views of Boston.

Entering into a grand foyer, the main floor contains a formal living room, library,unique oval dining room, a gracious sunny family room and open eat-in kitchen looking out on the property’s professionally landscaped gardens, fruit trees, patio and stone walls. A private office is off the family room.

The second floor has a master bedroom with en-suite bath plus four additional bedrooms and a family bath. The finished area in the basement has a home spa complete with a sauna and shower. The home has a new Bulderus boiler heating system. Also on the property is a newly-renovated Carriage House which has an apartment.

  • Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Partial Baths: 2
  • Square Footage: 3,648
  • Lot Size: .51 acres.

Listed at: $2,325,000

Listed By: AG McEvoy Realty, Anne McEvoy Kilzer.

Sold in Belmont: Ponzi Schemer’s French Country Manor Sells For Big Bucks

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

42 Spring Valley Road. Standard Ranch-style (1956), Sold for: $1,150,000. Listed at $959,000. Living area: 1,558 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 53 days.

885 Concord Ave. French Country Manor House (village?) with an indoor pool (1999), Sold for: $2,500,000. Listed at $3,250,000. Living area: 14,425 sq.-ft. 25 rooms; 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 4 partial baths. On the market: 242 days.

68 South Cottage Road. Newly-constructed Townhouse condo, Sold for: $1,225,000. Listed at $1,200,000. Living area: 2,196 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 432 days.

58 White St. (Waverley Crossing) Newly-constructed featureless attached townhouse, Sold for: $749,900. Listed at $749,900. Living area: 2,957 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 277 days.

15 Warwick Rd, #1, Condo in two-family (1920), Sold for: $360,000. Listed at $375,000. Living area: 1,309 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 57 days.

15 Warwick Rd, #2, Condo in two-family (1920), Sold for: $540,000. Listed at $575,000. Living area: 1,711 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 1 baths. On the market: 57 days.

For Sale in Belmont: Four New to the Streets

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Houses for sale in Belmont; a little something for every price range:

• 252 Common St. (at the corner of Long Avenue), Brick Colonial, 1925. 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. 2,634 sq.ft., On a quarter acre corner lot. Sale price: $1,039,000. 

• 14 Harris St. (a block from Town Field), Colonial, 1927. 11 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. 1,980 sq.ft., One of the bathrooms has a jacuzzi tub and double vanity. Sale price: $699,000. 

• 267 Waverley St. (near the Belmont Tennis Club), Antique Colonial, 1890. 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. 1,697 sq.ft. It has a front porch where to watch the sun set. Sale price: $619,000. 

• 107 Slade St. (a walk to CVS and the 73 bus), Two-family, up and down, 1925. 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 baths. 1,103 sq.ft. Second floor living.  Sale price: $409,000. 

 

 

Sold in Belmont: Townhouse on Warwick Clears $930K

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

4 Warwick Road. Townhouse condominium (2005), Sold for: $930,000. Listed at $869,000. Living area: 3,164 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. On the market: 125 days.

1041 Concord Ave. Extended Cape (1941), Sold for: $699,900. Listed at $699,900. Living area: 1,474 sq.-ft. 6 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. On the market: 54 days.

15 Barbara Road. Colonial-ish “mishmash” (1992), Sold for: $1,850,00. Listed at $1,875,000. Living area: 4,403 sq.-ft. 12 rooms; 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bath. On the market: 63 days.

56-58 Gilbert Road. Multi-family (1992), Sold for: $750,00. Listed at $650,000. Living area: 2,274 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. On the market: 71 days.

33 Winter St. Ranch (1992), Sold for: $899,00. Listed at $939,000. Living area: 2,330 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 3

bedrooms, 2 bath. On the market: 134 days.

Sold in Belmont: Three Homes on the Roads

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

200 Rutledge Road. Garrison colonial (1936), Sold for: $1,510,000. Listed at $1,595,000. Living area: 3,608 sq.-ft. 13 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 158 days.

26 Frost Road. Garrison colonial (1940), Sold for: $860,000. Listed at $795,000. Living area: 1,767 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. On the market: 68 days.

86 Juniper Road. Antique Cape (1936), Sold for: $1,495,000. Listed at $1,495,000. Living area: 3,636 sq.-ft. 9 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. On the market: 81 days.

Sold In Belmont: Shaw Road Colonial Sells $116,000 Above List

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

70-72 Trowbridge St. Two-family (1920), Sold for: $705,000. Listed at $699,000. Living area: 2,340 sq.-ft. 11 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. On the market: 61 days.

29 Myrtle St. Victorian (1893), Sold for: $1,455,000. Listed at $1,239,000. Living area: 2,570 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 3 bath. On the market: 39 days.

7-9 Carleton Rd. Two-family (1920), Sold for: $901,000. Listed at $849,000. Living area: 2,845 sq.-ft. 14 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 2 bath. On the market: 88 days.

22 Adams St. Central-entry Colonial  (1893), Sold for: $1,352,500. Listed at $1,395,000. Living area: 3,821 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 5 bedrooms, 3 bath. On the market: 39 days.

85 Shaw Rd. Colonial (1957), Sold for: $815,000. Listed at $699,000. Living area: 1,846 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. On the market: 50 days.

39 Oxford Ave. Townhouse condominium, Sold for: $785,000. Listed at $795,000. Living area: 2,152 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. On the market: 49 days.

36-38 Loring St. Two-family/up and down (1961), Sold for: $526,000. Listed at $529,000. Living area: 1,788 sq.-ft. 10 rooms; 4 bedrooms, 3 bath. On the market: 85 days.

311 Brighton St. Antique Colonial (1828), Sold for: $770,000. Listed at $749,000. Living area: 2,074 sq.-ft. 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. On the market: 84 days.

71 Bartlett Ave. Condominium, Sold for: $400,000. Listed at $375,000. Living area: 1,073 sq.-ft. 5 rooms; 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. On the market: 65 days.

74 Goden St. Farmhouse design (1910), Sold for: $807,000. Listed at $749,000. Living area: 1,984 sq.-ft. 8 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. On the market: 62 days.

Open Houses In Belmont: Seven Figures for the One Percent

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Here are a few of the open houses in Belmont this weekend.

In fact, this week, how about the homes that are selling for a pretty penny; more like 100 million pennies: homes that are listed for more than $1 million. And according to the Seattle-based real estate brokerage firm Redfin, the most expensive one percent of homes nationwide are hot, hot, hot, with sales up 21 percent since January, while sales of the 99 percent of “lower end” housing are off 7.6 percent.

“There are haves and have nots, and the haves are the ones out buying,” Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said.

• 531 Concord Ave. Open house: Sunday, June 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Three-story Georgian Revival (1926), 7,277 sq.-ft. on 1.6 acres. 18 rooms, 7 bedrooms (it has 7 fireplaces, a “Gone With The Wind” staircase and its own museum section. MUSEUM! Price tag: $3,950,000.

• 20 Wellington Lane. (a stone’s throw from 531 Concord) Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Brand new Colonial”-ish” structure. 5,701 sq.-ft. (with 2,200 square feet still unfinished). 18 rooms, 5 bedrooms. (Looks finished but the photo shows the driveway not connect to the garage.) Price tag: $2,775,000.

• 529 Concord Ave. (next door to 531 Concord) Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Brand new “contemporary.” Only 5,664 sq.-ft. (with 2,100 square feet left unfinished) on a “mere” half acre. 18 rooms, 5 bedrooms. Price tag: $2,745,000.

• 26 Cedar Road (designed by H. Thaxter Underwood who built in the same year the Underwood Pool bathhouse.) Open house, Sunday, June 1, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday June 2, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Antique stucco Colonial (1912). 3,700 sq.-ft. 11 rooms, 6 bedrooms. (Brokers contend the house is located on a hill in Belmont; Walnut Hill. That’s a first.) Price tag: $1,795,000.

• 85 Woodbine Road (in what’s called “Old Belmont Hill” abutting Habitat) Open house, Sunday, June 1, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Another stucco Colonial (1948).” 3,244 sq.-ft. 9 rooms, 4 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,595,000. (Recently reduced!)

• 7 Prentiss Lane (described as a “mini estate”) Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Custom brick “cottage” design (1926). 2,381 sq.-ft. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,580,000. 

• 232 Prospect St. Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m. What says Belmont better than a “Belmont Hill Classic Center Entrance Colonial” (1932). 3,220 sq.-ft. 11 rooms, 4 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,415,000. 

• 6 Highland Road Open house, Sunday, June 1, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Colonial that was gut-rehabbed (1941) on the bottom of “Walnut Hill.” 2,237 sq.-ft. 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,349,000. 

• 117 School St. Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 2 p.m.; Monday June 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Antique Victorian Shingle-style house. A classic from 1895. 3,122 sq.-ft. 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,199,000.

• 49 Payson Terrace. Open house, Sunday, June 1, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A 1925 brick center entrance Colonial (. 2,731 sq.-ft. 10 rooms, 4 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,095,000.

• 37 Pilgram Rd. Open house, Sunday, June 1, Noon to 2 p.m.; Monday June 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A BIG Tudor-style Colonial on a small – 0.13 acre – lot. (1936). 3,100 sq.-ft. 12 rooms, 5 bedrooms. Price tag: $1,048,000.

Au Revoir: After Four Decades in Town, Romneys Sell Belmont Townhouse

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For the first time since 1971 when they moved into the pretty house on Winn Street, Mitt and Ann Romney are no longer Belmont residents, selling their South Cottage Street townhouse on May 6 for $1.2 million, according to records at the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

The Romneys purchased the townhouse in the Woodlands at Belmont Hill development on the McLean Hospital property in June 2010 for $895,000 after selling the family manse on Marsh Street in April 2009 for $3.5 million.

The townhouse, appraised in 2014 by the town for $973,000, was sold to Valmarc Corp. CFO Gordon and Laurie Low; he, like the Romneys, an alumnus of Brigham Young University.

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