A rare opportunity to buy in one of eastern Massachusetts's most desirable communities at this price point. This expanded cape has good bones and is ready for your customization. Open floor plan on the main living level, three good-sized bedrooms, and a walk-up attic for storage. Outside: a rear deck, front porch, yard, and detached one-car garage. Located between Cushing Square and Waverley Square, minutes from Belmont Center's shops and restaurants. Commuter rail reaches North Station in about 16 minutes, with Route 2 and I-95/128 nearby and bus service to the Red Line at Alewife and Harvard Square. Belmont's public schools rank in the state's top 6, including a new middle/high school and top-rated elementary schools. Also nearby: the newly opened Belmont Public Library, the historic Underwood Pool, Rock Meadow and Beaver Brook conservation land, and several houses of worship. Instant equity for the intrepid buyer with vision!
For sale
$825,000
17 Harriet Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
3beds
1,728sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$5,230/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
-- sqft lot
$853,200 Zestimate®
$477/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Expanded capeFront porchRear deckDetached one-car garageThree good-sized bedroomsWalk-up attic for storage
- 9 days |
- 1,563 |
- 74 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jason Highland,
Keller Williams Back Bay
Source: LINK,MLS#: 244802
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: F
Heating
- Hot Water
Features
- HW
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,728
- Total interior livable area: 1,728 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: off street-driveway
Details
- Parcel number: BELMM13P000039S
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1917
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Belmont
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $477/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $895,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,613
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
- Listing agreement: E
Estimated market value
$853,200
$811,000 - $896,000
$4,322/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000$477/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73550118 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,194 -4.8% | $895,000 -11.7% |
| 2024 | $10,708 +0.5% | $1,014,000 +7% |
| 2023 | $10,656 +5.7% | $948,000 +8.7% |
| 2022 | $10,080 -3.6% | $872,000 -3.8% |
| 2021 | $10,455 +20.9% | $906,000 +15.3% |
| 2020 | $8,646 +6% | $786,000 +12.4% |
| 2019 | $8,157 +2.7% | $699,000 +6.9% |
| 2018 | $7,946 +1.3% | $654,000 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $7,842 +9.7% | $618,000 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $7,147 +2.8% | $569,000 +5.6% |
| 2015 | $6,953 +2.6% | $539,000 +7.4% |
| 2014 | $6,777 +1.7% | $502,000 +0.4% |
| 2013 | $6,665 +0% | $500,000 +0.2% |
| 2012 | $6,662 +5.9% | $499,000 +5.1% |
| 2011 | $6,289 +4.5% | $475,000 -4% |
| 2010 | $6,019 +2.9% | $495,000 +0.6% |
| 2009 | $5,850 +3% | $492,000 -2.4% |
| 2008 | $5,680 -2.2% | $504,000 -10.5% |
| 2007 | $5,805 +5.4% | $563,000 +6.4% |
| 2006 | $5,507 +16% | $529,000 +19.1% |
| 2005 | $4,746 +4% | $444,000 +4.2% |
| 2004 | $4,562 +6.3% | $426,000 +7% |
| 2003 | $4,290 +8.6% | $398,000 +12.7% |
| 2002 | $3,950 +12.5% | $353,000 +19.3% |
| 2001 | $3,511 +11.9% | $296,000 +29.8% |
| 1999 | $3,137 | $228,000 |
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Neighborhood: 02478
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Butler Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.5 mi
- 9/10Belmont Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Belmont High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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