263 Common St

Belmont MA 02478

2691 sq. ft.

13410 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $1,890,000

Sarah Reddick Shimoff, last sold this property on 12 December 2025 after 70 days on market.

Overview

Sited on the knoll of quintessential Common Street, a 1/3 acre between Belmont Center & Cushing Sq, this meandering 5-bed 3.5-bath Colonial blends timeless architecture with modernizations in a charming, fairytale setting. A gracious entry foyer welcomes us into a living room w/3 exposures & fireplace, custom built-ins; dining room w/original built-ins, central kitchen exceptional storage, handsome library, powder room. The 2 main floor bedrooms/bath are multi-use spaces & may form a separate suite from the main house for inlaws/au pair. Upstairs there is a primary suite w/WIC, 2 gut-renovated luxe baths, 2 corner bedrooms. Updates include roof replacement, new windows across the main house, 7 mini-splits w/3 condensers & electric car charger. 1000-1400sf expansion potential in the attic & basement with finished stairs. Moments to top-rated schools, shops, restaurants & train, this home offers the best of New England living on one of its most picturesque streets.

Features

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

6 carspaces

4 open car spaces

2 garage spaces

2691 sq. ft. floor area

13410 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in Belmont over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 263 Common St is $2.25m.

Median value

$2.25m

Estimated value range

$825k - $3.55m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-1%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Belmont. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 263 Common St

2025

Sold

$1,890,000

12 Dec 2025 by Sarah Reddick Shimoff

2017

Sold

$1,225,000

08 Dec 2017

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