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Belmont

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About Belmont


Belmont is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. It is part of the Boston metropolitan area. Its population was 24,729 at the 2010 census.

Belmont was established on March 10, 1859, by former citizens of, and land from the bordering towns of Watertown, to the south; Waltham, to the west; and Arlington, then known as West Cambridge, to the north. The town was named after Bellmont, the 200 acre (0.8 km²) estate of one of the leading advocates of and largest donor to its creation, John Perkins Cushing. The easternmost section of the town, including the western portion of Fresh Pond, was annexed by Cambridge in 1880 in a dispute over a slaughterhouse licensed in 1878 on Fresh Pond, so that Cambridge could protect Fresh Pond, a part of its municipal water system.

Preceding its incorporation, Belmont was an agrarian based town, with several large farms servicing Boston for produce and livestock. It remained largely the same until the turn of the twentieth century, when trolley service and better roads were introduced, making the town more attractive as a residential area, most notably for the building of large estates.

The economics of the town shifted from purely agrarian to a commercial greenhouse base: much of the flower and vegetable needs of Boston were met from the Belmont ‘hothouses’ which persisted until about 1983 when Edgar’s, the last large greenhouse firm in the area, closed. Other commercial enterprises in Belmont included mining and waste management. The reclamation of a large dump and quarry off Concord Avenue into sites for the Belmont High School and the Clay Pit Pond stands as a lasting example of environmental planning. With the introduction of automobiles and highways Belmont continued its transition to a commuter-based suburb throughout the twentieth century.

Belmont was the home of the headquarters of the John Birch Society from the organization’s founding in 1958 until its relocation to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1989.

In 1963, English composer Arthur Bliss wrote The Belmont Variations based on the town of Belmont MA, where his wife Lady Trudy Bliss was born. The work was used at the Royal Albert Hall (London) as the test piece for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.

Belmont remains a primarily residential suburb with little growth since the 1950s. It is best known for the mansion-filled Belmont Hill neighborhood, although most residents live in more densely settled, low-lying areas around the Hill. There are three major commercial centers in the town: Belmont Center in the center, Cushing Square in the south, and Waverley Square in the west. Town Hall and other civic buildings are located in Belmont Center. Large tracts of land from former farms and greenhouse estates form public or publicly accessible areas such as Rock Meadow, Habitat (Mass Audubon), portions of the McLean Hospital tract and various town fields.

Belmont is served by the Belmont Public Schools, governed by an independently elected school committee.

There are four public elementary schools in Belmont, the Mary Lee Burbank, Daniel Butler, Winn Brook, and Roger Wellington schools. The Mary Lee Burbank School was founded in 1931. Two other public elementary schools, Payson Park and Kendall, were closed in the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. The former closed after being destroyed by fire, the latter closed due to population shifts and was converted to an arts center, which was later also destroyed by fire. There is one public middle school, the Winthrop L. Chenery Middle School, which was rebuilt on the same location after an electrical fire damaged the auditorium in 1995, and one public high school, Belmont High School.

Belmont High is noted for its college placement, strong athletics, academics, music, and theater arts; a typical class size of about 290 students; and average SATs for the class of 2004 of 1179. Belmont students also have the option to attend Minuteman Career and Technical High School in Lexington. Minuteman High also offers adult education courses. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report gave Belmont High School a gold medal and named it the 100th best non-private high school in the United States and the second best in the state of Massachusetts (after Boston Latin School).

Belmont Hill School is a private, non-sectarian high school, grades 7-12. Belmont Day School is a private, non-sectarian PK-8 school. There are several smaller private schools.

Lexington Chinese School holds classes at Belmont High on Sundays. In 2003, over 400 students attended.

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Belmont Homes for Sale

Breathtaking Modern Farmhouse built on a private serene 1.76 acre setting in Belmont Hills' most desirable neighborhood abutting 80+ acres of conservation trails. Designed by Bottecelli & Pohl and built by Thoughtforms Corp, this work of art combines the finest of materials with modern design and luxury features rarely seen in private homes. A jaw dropping double story glass space offers panoramic views of nature with indoor outdoor flow and heated floors. A first level guest suite, art gallery and glass corner office with elevator lead to a serious fitness wing with heated yoga studio, weight room, massage room and steam spa complete with plunge bath. The owners wing, lounge area with 3 custom bedrooms each with an upper loft are on the second floor. This stunning residence also features a statement media room, heated 3 car garage, zinc roof and geothermal energy. All just 3 miles to Harvard Square and a stroll to top schools and town. Looking for special? Put this one on your list. $8,600,000 Active

275 Somerset St Belmont, Massachusetts

5 Beds 7 Baths 8,948 Sq Ft

HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCALE! Custom built Villa has 18 rooms, 6 bedroom and 6 full baths and 2 half baths. This home features a stunning foyer and great room with walls of glass and 20 ft. ceilings. There are 4 fireplaces including the showpiece Mediterranean designed featured fireplace in the great room. The spacious eat in kitchen has an island, walk in pantry, Viking appliances and a butler's pantry with access to the formal dining room. There is a master bedroom suite on the main level. A study, mudroom, laundry room and formal living room complete the first floor. There is a second master bedroom suite on upper level that features a fireplace and a custom Roman bath.  There are 4 other bedrooms on this level and a study and second laundry room and family bath. Two of these bedrooms are en-suite. The top floor is a bonus room with a full bath. The finished lower level has room for exercise equipment, a play room and a game room. There is a 4 car garage and circular driveway. $4,995,000 Active

75 Woodfall Rd Belmont, Massachusetts

6 Beds 8 Baths 10,925 Sq Ft

Every home has a story to tell, but a property with a story like 36 Hillcrest comes around once in a lifetime. Designed by architect H. Thaxter Underwood, this home was constructed as part of the first phase of Walnut Hill. The foyer is the central hub, connecting one to every corner of the home. A large, front to back wood paneled living room with fireplace and original built is perfect for cozy nights or entertaining. Enjoy relaxing on the screened in porch connected to a formal dining room large enough to host dinner parties. Through a butler’s pantry with original copper sink and built-ins, is a modernized eat-in kitchen addition wrapped in windows and a deck amidst the tree tops. Take the front or back stairs to second and third floor with seven bedrooms, four full baths and expansive fireplaced primary suite. Finally, adjorn to the lower level family room which boasts original elements imported from a British pub. A unique offering with close proximity to all Belmont has to offer $4,250,000 Active

36 Hillcrest Road Belmont, Massachusetts

7 Beds 6 Baths 6,774 Sq Ft

Construction nearly complete on this grand 7,782sf home on Belmont Hill’s newest private road. Sited on almost 31,000sf of land and designed with both classic lines and a modern lifestyle in mind, this distinctive home encompasses the finest craftsmanship and finishes and a flexible layout, replete with amenities to provide both comfort and sophistication. With three levels of living space, there are 5-7 bedrooms, including primary suites on both first & second floors, as well as 7 full and 2 half well-appointed bathrooms. A fully-equipped gourmet eat-in-kitchen opens to the family room with gas fireplace and French doors leads to large covered deck overlooking the level wooded yard. Formal dining room with walk-in pantry flows to the formal library via the 2-story front foyer. A mudroom connects to the heated 3-car garage with 2 EV charging stations. The lower level includes a family room, kitchenette, bedroom/study, media/storage exercise room and provides direct access to rear yard. $4,200,000 Active

8 Saint James Court Belmont, Massachusetts

6 Beds 9 Baths 7,782 Sq Ft

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