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$7,500 Total Monthly Price

72 Townsend Rd

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Belmont, MA 02478

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Beds Baths Average SF
4 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 4 Br 3 Baths 3 Baths 3 Ba 2,500 SF

About This Property

Nestled in a peaceful oasis,this modern home in Belmont offers a tranquil retreat just moments from the city conveniences. Thoughtful layout includes: four bedrooms and three full baths. The kitchen island and family room overlook backyard lush greenery,and serene park views year-round,including a prime sledding hill in winter and breathtaking foliage in autumn. Located in the Payson Park area near playground where Summer concerts are the best! This home is perfect for those who enjoy community events and occasional potluck gatherings with neighbors. Home features a lower-level heated family playroom,two-zone forced-air central AC,and has been extensively rebuilt with two-story addition,new wiring,plumbing,and much more,including a beautiful backyard. Enjoy the convenience of urban amenities within easy reach,making it an ideal "city-suburb" combination. Moreover,this home is 10 min drive to either German International School or Boston École Française Greater Boston…

72 Townsend Rd is a house located in Middlesex County and the 02478 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Belmont School District attendance zone.

Location
72 Townsend Rd, Belmont,
MA 02478
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Cushing Square is a cozy and historic neighborhood in the western Boston suburb of Belmont. With its large houses and dense canopy of trees shading the sidewalks, Cushing Square gives off a distinctly suburban vibe, amplified by the abundance of large parks and golf courses surrounding the community. A small cluster of storefront businesses at the intersection of Trapelo Road and Common Street provides residents with a one-stop shopping and dining destination close to home, featuring everything from a hardware store to a yoga studio to a Greek diner and everything in between.

Burbank Elementary School and WL Chenery Middle School are both within easy walking distance of anywhere in the neighborhood, giving local students the option of walking to class. The neighborhood’s location offers prime access to both Harvard and Tufts, with all of Boston just minutes away.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 2067 Sq Ft $2,300 $2,471 $2,900
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 1692 Sq Ft $2,650 $2,941 $3,900
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 1554 Sq Ft $3,300 $4,435 $5,500
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 3105 Sq Ft $3,500 $5,486 $7,000
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Harvard University
Drive: 7 min 2.9 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 8 min 3.5 mi
Lesley University, Porter
Drive: 9 min 3.8 mi
Boston College, Brighton
Drive: 11 min 3.9 mi
72 Townsend Rd is within 7 minutes or 2.9 miles from Harvard University. It is also near Lesley University and Lesley University, Porter.
Schools
Roger Wellington Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
388 Students
Nearby
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
1,028 Students
Attendance Zone
Mary Lee Burbank
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
258 Students
Attendance Zone
Belmont High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,498 Students
Attendance Zone
Fayerweather Street School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
226 Students
Nearby
Haggerty School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Grades 9-12
39 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Belmont include Alewife, located 2.6 miles from 72 Townsend Rd. 72 Townsend Rd is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 11.2 miles or 20 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Alewife
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Harvard Square Station
Drive: 7 min 3.5 mi
Porter Square Station
Drive: 9 min 3.7 mi
Warren Street Station
Drive: 9 min 3.8 mi
Davis Station
Drive: 9 min 4.2 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Belmont Center
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Waverley
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Newtonville
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
Porter Square
Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 10 min 5.3 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 20 min 11.2 mi

Walkability Near 72 Townsend Rd Belmont, MA 02478

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 72 Townsend Rd.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Cushing Square
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Star's at Cambridge
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Watertown Square Plaza
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
72 Townsend Rd has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Longfellow National Historic Site
 Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
Beaver Brook Reservation
 Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
 Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
 Drive: 8 min 2.9 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History
 Drive: 9 min 3.6 mi
72 Townsend Rd has 5 parks within 3.6 miles, including Beaver Brook Reservation, Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, and Longfellow National Historic Site.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
McLean Hospital Corporation
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Drive: 8 min 3.2 mi
72 Townsend Rd has 3 hospitals within 3.2 miles, the nearest is Mount Auburn Hospital which is 2.0 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 20 min 9.6 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 27 min 14.5 mi
Fort Pickering
Drive: 43 min 22.4 mi
72 Townsend Rd has 3 military bases within 22.4 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 9.6 miles away and a 20 minute drive.

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