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$5,000 Total Monthly Price

81 Farnham St

Belmont, MA 02478

617-872-9669

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

2.5
Square Feet

2,069 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Golf Course Community
Medical Services
Property is near public transit and schools
Family Room with Fireplace
2 Fireplaces
Cathedral Ceiling

81 Farnham St

About This Home

Available Now

This oversized Cape,on a manageable lot,is located on a pretty street,a short distance from the Winn Brook Elementary School,around the corner from Belmont Center and the Commuter Rail,and about 1 miles off Route 2. This LEAD-COMPLIANT property offers wonderful natural light,hardwood floors & ceramic tile throughout first and second floors,insulated windows,air conditioning,and an eat-in kitchen with granite counters and Cherry cabinets. The first floor also features a half bath for guests,a fireplaced living room and a spacious primary suite,with a wall of closets and a full bath with shower and tub. The kitchen has 2 sliders for added sunlight and a lovely backyard. The second floor has two nicely-sized bedrooms,with refinished hardwood floors,another full bathroom and extra storage space. The basement has a paneled recreation room with a fireplace. Landlord has left their rollaway ping-pong table for tenants' use. Pets considered on a case by case basis MLS ID 73515465

81 Farnham St is a house located in Middlesex County and the 02478 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family Detached Home

Year Built

Built in 1941

Basement

Laundry in Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Primary Bedroom on Main Bathtub with Shower 2.5 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms

Flooring

Wood Ceramic Tile Wall to Wall Carpet

Home Design

Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

Family Room with Fireplace 2 Fireplaces Living Room with Fireplace Cathedral Ceiling 2,069 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Range Dishwasher Disposal

Laundry

Dryer Washer

Listing and Financial Details

Property Available on 7/1/26 12 Month Lease Term Assessor Parcel Number 360535 Rent includes trash collection, gardener, laundry facilities, parking

Location

Property is near public transit and schools

Lot Details

7,520 Sq Ft Lot

Outdoor Features

Patio Rain Gutters

Parking

1 Car Garage 2 Open Parking Spaces

Schools

Tbd Elementary School Chenery Middle School Belmont High School

Utilities

Ductless Heating Or Cooling System Baseboard Heating Hot Water Heating System High Speed Internet Heating System Uses Natural Gas Individual Controls for Heating

Community Details

Amenities

Medical Services Shops

Overview

Near Conservation Area No Home Owners Association

Pet Policy

Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis

Recreation

Golf Course Community Tennis Courts Park

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

One-Time Basics
- Due at Move-In
  - Security Deposit - Refundable
    
    $0

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Contact

Listed by Gail Green | Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Phone Number
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City - Belmont

Situated on Cambridge’s western border, about eight miles from Downtown Boston, Belmont is a picturesque suburb boasting a close-knit, small-town feel. Primarily a residential community, Belmont is known to locals as “the Town of Homes” with beautiful houses lining the Pleasant Street Historic District. Local businesses and popular chains also populate Leonard Street’s commercial corridor in Belmont.

Belmont offers residents easy access to Downtown Boston via the T and major roadways in addition to scenic natural surroundings. Convenience to Beaver Brook North Reservation, Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Lone Tree Hill, Claypit Pond, and Robbins Farm Park allows Belmont residents the opportunity to connect with nature at any time while nearby Harvard Square and Downtown Boston present endless options for metropolitan endeavors as well.

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Amenities

Dishwasher
Disposal

Range
Refrigerator

Patio

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Bentley University	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi
Lesley University, Porter	Drive:	7 min	3.6 mi
Tufts Univ., Medford	Drive:	8 min	3.7 mi
Lesley University	Drive:	8 min	4.0 mi

81 Farnham St is within 7 minutes or 3.2 miles from Bentley University. It is also near Lesley University, Porter and Tufts Univ., Medford.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Belmont include Alewife, located 1.9 miles from 81 Farnham St. 81 Farnham St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 11.4 miles or 21 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Alewife	Drive:	3 min	1.9 mi
Davis Station	Drive:	7 min	3.3 mi
Porter Square Station	Drive:	7 min	3.4 mi
Medford/Tufts	Drive:	8 min	3.9 mi
Ball Square	Drive:	9 min	4.3 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Belmont Center	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Waverley	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
West Medford	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi
Porter Square	Drive:	8 min	3.9 mi
Boston Landing	Drive:	12 min	6.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	21 min	11.4 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

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Traffic

Airport

Businesses

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 81 Farnham St.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Cushing Square	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center	Drive:	5 min	2.5 mi
Fresh Pond Mall	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi

81 Farnham St has 3 shopping centers within 2.7 miles, which is about a 6-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Beaver Brook Reservation	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics	Drive:	7 min	3.1 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site	Drive:	7 min	3.5 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History	Drive:	9 min	4.3 mi

81 Farnham St has 5 parks within 4.3 miles, including Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaver Brook Reservation, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.