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3 Essex Rd
Belmont, MA 02478
Residential · Active · MLS #73550712
Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate | The Toland Team
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About this home
Charming five-bedroom, four-bath brick Colonial set on a sidewalk-lined street in Belmont’s desirable Benton Estates neighborhood. Manicured grounds, mature plantings, and an inlaid granite patio create timeless curb appeal and inviting outdoor space. A center-entrance foyer opens to gracious, light-filled living areas, including a formal living room and a renovated eat-in kitchen with a cozy breakfast nook that flows into a spacious dining area with oversized windows. The second floor offers a primary suite with a walk-in closet and private bath, plus two additional bedrooms and a newly renovated shared bath. The finished third floor includes two more bedrooms and a full bath, providing flexible space for guests, work, or hobbies. The walk-out lower level features a family room, home gym area, full bath with laundry, and generous storage. A detached two-car garage completes the property, all within easy reach of Cushing Square, local shops, and the Payson Park Reservoir.
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 11
- Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Flooring
- Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- 1
Building
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1930
- Garage
- 2
- Parking
- 5
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
- Roof
- Shingle, Rubber
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.15 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- SC
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $21,512
- Assessment year
- 2026
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