Belmont Area Information

Homes for Sale

Belmont is a small community that is almost entirely residential and seven miles northwest of Boston.  Belmont is a primarily residential suburb known as "The Town of Homes."  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.

Belmont is best known for the mansion-filled Belmont Hill neighborhood. While well cared for, older colonials are the norm, stately garrisons and neat ranches are extremely popular.   The Waverly neighborhood boasts many townhouse style condos. Two and three family homes are widespread here as well as areas surrounding Route 60.  Along Route 2, and between Concord & Trapelo Roads single family homes are in abundance.

Town Hall and other civic buildings are located in Belmont Center.  Large tracts of land from former farms and greenhouse estates form public-accessible areas such as Rock Meadow, Habitat of the Massachusetts Audubon Society.  Portions of the McLean Hospital tract and various town fields form excellent green areas.  Belmont provides its residents with numerous recreation facilities throughout the town including playgrounds, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, ball fields and a skating rink. The biggest recreation area is Beaver Brook Reservation. Activities include hiking, playground, cross-country skiing, fishing, and picnic area.