What's your Belmont home worth?
A personalized estimate of what your Belmont home could sell for, prepared by our team from recent sales nearby.
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The Belmont market
What shapes home values in Belmont
Station access
A walk to Belmont Center or Waverley station appeals to buyers who commute by train.
Lot and setting
Larger lots and wooded or hilly settings, especially on Belmont Hill, tend to draw attention.
Two-family structure
Whether a two-family is sold whole or as condos shapes who it appeals to and how it is valued.
Condition of older homes
Updated kitchens, baths and mechanical systems carry weight in a housing stock that is largely pre-war.
Belmont's homes run from large Colonial Revival, Tudor-style and shingle houses on the winding streets of Belmont Hill to Victorian and early 20th century Colonials around Belmont Center, Payson Park and the Winn Brook area. The southern and eastern parts of town, near Trapelo Road, Belmont Street and the Cambridge and Watertown lines, have many two-family houses, a good number of which have been converted into side-by-side or up-down condos. Apartment and condo buildings are few and mostly near the squares.
With so many two-families, buyers should check whether a property is set up as a whole house, a pair of condos or an owner unit with a rental, since each comes with different paperwork and costs. Lot size, garage space and the condition of older mechanical systems are recurring questions in a town where much of the housing predates World War II. Proximity to Belmont Center or Waverley station is worth weighing too. For a clear look at what Belmont homes are selling for right now, contact us and we'll put the latest figures in front of you.
FAQ
Home valuation questions
How is the home value estimate prepared?
A member of our team looks at recent comparable sales near your property, its size, layout, condition and features, and current market conditions. It is prepared by a person who knows the area, not generated by an algorithm.
Is the home valuation really free?
Yes. There is no cost and no obligation to list your home with us.
How long does it take to get my estimate?
We send personalized estimates within 24 hours, usually by email. If we have a question about the property, we may call first.
Is this the same as an appraisal?
No. Our estimate is a comparative market analysis: our professional opinion of a likely sale price based on market data. A formal appraisal is done by a licensed appraiser, usually for a lender during a purchase or refinance.
What happens with my information?
We use it only to prepare your estimate and to contact you about it.
Before you sell
Guide
How to sell a house in Massachusetts
Price the home from recent comparable sales, prepare it and list it, while gathering the paperwork Massachusetts requires: a smoke and CO certificate, the lead paint notification for pre-1978 homes, a home inspection disclosure, and a Title 5 report if you have a septic system. After you accept an offer, your attorney negotiates the Purchase and Sale agreement and handles the deed and deed excise tax at closing.
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Closing costs in Massachusetts: what buyers and sellers pay
Buyers in Massachusetts pay lender charges, title insurance, their attorney, Registry of Deeds recording fees and prepaid taxes and insurance. Sellers pay the deed excise tax ($2.28 per $500 outside Barnstable County), mortgage discharge recording, their attorney, the smoke and CO certificate and any agreed commission.
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Massachusetts deed excise tax (transfer stamps)
Outside Barnstable County, the Massachusetts deed excise tax is $2.28 for every $500 of the sale price, or fraction of $500 (about $4.56 per $1,000). The person who signs the deed, the seller in a sale, pays it when the deed is recorded.
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