Arlington, a suburban town with an urban feel.
Arlington is the New Somerville as quoted by the Boston Magazine in its latest Top Places to Live in 2019. It is no longer a sleepy suburb, and it gets trendier by the day, attracting artistes but also young professionals.
Arlington has a few neighborhoods all with different personalities.
- East Arlington is a choice for its walkability to shops, restaurants and transportation, and most likely the most urban neighborhood of all.
- Jason Heights offers stately classic Victorian Homes, and many enjoy exceptional view over Boston.
- Arlington Heights offers a little something for everyone.
- And Morning Side is probably one of the most affluent neighborhoods with larger property lots.
Commuting is now as easy as cruising down the Minuteman Bikeway all the way to Alewife, or use the revamped bike lanes, park at Alewife and jump on the T, or simply drive to Boston. It is only a 25-minute drive.
Arlington is bordering the Mystic Lakes, Mystic River and Alewife Brook. Within its borders are Spy Pond, the Arlington Reservoir, Mill Brook and Hills Pond.
What should you know as you start a home search in Arlington MA in 2023?
- 550+- properties are brokered on a yearly basis, and about 60% are single family homes.
- The average price for a single family in 2022 is $1,236,000 (note that it was $916,000 in 2019). The average sale price for a single-family home in 2021 was $1,070,812 with a +12% increase from the year before.
See below for the average prices for single family homes and condominiums in Arlington MA. - The highest recorded sale price for a single-family home in 2022 is the Edward T. Hornblower House, circa 1875, one of the treasures of Historic Arlington Center located at 32 Academy Road in Arlington Mass. It sold for $3,250,000.
- The highest recorded sale price for a condominium in 2022 is a brand new built 3000 sf attached 4 bedroom 3 bathroom townhome at 41 Winter Street in East Arlington
- There are 2 zip codes 02474 and 02476
- The residential Tax rate for Arlington in 2022 is $11.42 per $1.000. Note that there's no residential exemption for owner occupants in Arlington MA.
Contact now Sandrine Deschaux if you are about to embark in a house hunting journey or selling your property.
Updated 2023
