Last Sold Price
3 beds2,676 sqft$624/sqft
79 Tobey Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Description

A real gem! You can have it all…this immaculate, move-in ready home, superb layout, thoughtfully expanded by the current owners for easy living. The flexible floor plan includes a sunroom addition that opens to a sunlit deck & private backyard, perfect for play & indoor-outdoor entertaining. One car garage with driveway for 2 parking spaces. The extended dining room is ideal for both formal & informal gatherings, featuring French doors that lead to a living room with wood-burning fireplace & gleaming...A real gem! You can have it all…this immaculate, move-in ready home, superb layout, thoughtfully expanded by the current owners for easy living. The flexible floor plan includes a sunroom addition that opens to a sunlit deck & private backyard, perfect for play & indoor-outdoor entertaining. One car garage with driveway for 2 parking spaces. The extended dining room is ideal for both formal & informal gatherings, featuring French doors that lead to a living room with wood-burning fireplace & gleaming hardwood floors. A few steps lead to a large, private office. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, overhead lighting & a convenient mudroom. Second floor offers 3 bedrooms, all with hardwood flooring. The primary bedroom suite includes a full bathroom. The lower level hosts a cozy family room and laundry room. Located in the sought-after Winn Brook neighborhood, this home is just minutes from Belmont Center and offers an easy commute to Cambridge, Boston, Rt 2 & Rt 95
LISTING CLOSED: 05/06/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by The Dorothea Team • Churchill Properties
  2. Listed by Dorothea Feffer • Churchill Properties
  3. Listed by Susan Keller • Churchill Properties

Property Details for 79 Tobey Road

Status
MLS #
73336126
Days on Market
37
Taxes
$17,329 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1936
Town
Belmont
Area
MA-Belmont
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,620,000

Avg days on market

23

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

Belmont, MA

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Churchill Properties, The Dorothea Team; Churchill Properties, Dorothea Feffer; Churchill Properties, Susan Keller

Sold By Advise Realty, Claudia Mene Xavier

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Building Information for 79 Tobey Road

Stories-Year Built1936Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,348 SF

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$9,932 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$8,488

Property Taxes

$1,444

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 79 Tobey Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2676.0
  • Color: brick
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Winbrook
  • High School: Belmont High
  • Middle School: Chenery
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Home Office, Bathroom
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Porch, Deck, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Hot Water, Oil, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 294.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Marble,Closet - Double,Window Seat
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 21.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 165.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Marble
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 208.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors
  • Dining Room Length: 16.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 156.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Family Room Length: 13.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 154.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Stainless Steel Appliances,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 312.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 180.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Length: 18.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 10.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 361899
  • Assessments: $1,641,000
  • Book: 54765
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 79 Tobey Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 6, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73336126

$1,670,000
Mar 26, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73336126

Mar 26, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73336126

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/06/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73336126

$1,670,000
03/26/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73336126

03/26/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73336126

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 79 Tobey Road

Taxable ValueLand$731,000Additions$1,018,000Total$1,749,000
Tax Record2025$19,921 ($1,660 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,339 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,339 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,348 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1936Year Renovated1936ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNBELM M:45 P:000034 S:

Schools near 79 Tobey Road

This home is within Belmont School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 3
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 4 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Winn Brook School
PublicK to 3

Belmont Middle School
Public7 to 8

Belmont High School
Public9 to 12

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public4 to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 79 Tobey Road, Belmont, MA 02478
$1,670,000
3
2,676
7,348
3
1.5
1,770
7,157
$877,500
4
2,340
5,559
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6
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Listing Courtesy of Churchill Properties, The Dorothea Team; Churchill Properties, Dorothea Feffer; Churchill Properties, Susan Keller

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