Welcome to your forever home on prestigious Belmont Hill. This classic center-entrance Colonial, situated on a rare expansive level lot, offers a sophisticated lifestyle in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the region. Imagine hosting holiday dinners in your formal dining room or spending quiet afternoons in the sun-filled family room, which features panoramic views of a lush, private backyard.
Summer entertaining is effortless on the large exterior wood deck, designed for al fresco dining. Attached to the deck is an enclosed porch, perfect for morning coffee.
Upstairs, five generous bedrooms await, including a primary suite with soaring cathedral ceilings and an ensuite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi bathtub.
Send your children to the top performing Winn Brook Elementary School and the recently constructed $250 million Belmont Middle and High School. A new $40 million town library has just been completed, along with a new $32 million community ice rink.
Surrounded by a friendly, quiet community and just moments from Belmont Center and Alewife MBTA access, this home offers a tranquil yet vibrant quality of life for the discerning buyer.
Serious inquiries only please.
Pending
$1,950,000
42 Rutledge Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
5beds
2,652sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1936
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$735/sqft
$-- HOA
Overview
What the owner loves about this home
This home is in a beautiful and tranquil setting.
I love the fact that this house is on a quiet street, and yet easily accessible to Belmont Center and downtown Boston.
- 14 days |
- 930 |
- 49 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (617) 733-6479
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,652 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: BELMM50P000025S
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Belmont
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $735/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,581,000
- Annual tax amount: $18,008
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$6,613/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Pending sale | $1,950,000$735/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000+519%$735/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/1985 | Sold | $315,000$119/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,008 -1% | $1,581,000 -8.2% |
| 2024 | $18,184 +3.8% | $1,722,000 +10.5% |
| 2023 | $17,512 +1.9% | $1,558,000 +4.8% |
| 2022 | $17,178 -4.2% | $1,486,000 -4.4% |
| 2021 | $17,933 +20.9% | $1,554,000 +15.2% |
| 2020 | $14,839 +8.3% | $1,349,000 +14.9% |
| 2019 | $13,701 +4.2% | $1,174,000 +8.5% |
| 2018 | $13,146 +3.1% | $1,082,000 +7.7% |
| 2017 | $12,753 +1.4% | $1,005,000 +0.4% |
| 2016 | $12,573 +3.5% | $1,001,000 +6.3% |
| 2015 | $12,152 +2.9% | $942,000 +7.7% |
| 2014 | $11,813 +1.3% | $875,000 |
| 2013 | $11,664 +0.7% | $875,000 +0.8% |
| 2012 | $11,588 +3.1% | $868,000 +2.2% |
| 2011 | $11,241 +4.3% | $849,000 -4.2% |
| 2010 | $10,774 -4.7% | $886,000 -6.8% |
| 2009 | $11,307 +3.1% | $951,000 -2.3% |
| 2008 | $10,966 +4.3% | $973,000 -4.6% |
| 2007 | $10,516 +2% | $1,020,000 +3% |
| 2006 | $10,306 +3.2% | $990,000 +6% |
| 2005 | $9,984 +3.2% | $934,000 +3.4% |
| 2004 | $9,671 -6.1% | $903,000 -5.4% |
| 2003 | $10,295 +33.5% | $955,000 +38.6% |
| 2002 | $7,710 +16.1% | $689,000 +23% |
| 2001 | $6,642 +4.7% | $560,000 +21.5% |
| 1999 | $6,343 | $461,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 02478
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Winn Brook SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Belmont Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 10/10Belmont High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Winn Brook Elementary
- Middle: Chenery Middle School
- High: Belmont High School
- District: Winn Brook Area
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Belmont
- 02478
- Belmont Hill
- 42 Rutledge Rd
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