242 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474

$949,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,552  sqft
Built in 1931

Classic Colonial with modern updates! The formal dining room flows into the updated kitchen, white cabinets, granite counters with breakfast bar. Front-to-back living room, wood-burning fireplace, side room is perfect for home office/play room, sliding door overlooking a new deck & fenced-in back yard. Half bath on the 1st floor is tucked away by the side-entry door. The 2nd floor features a primary bedroom with double closets, two additional bedrooms & renovated full bath. Walk-up attic has many possibilities for expansion, storage or craft/hang out area. Basement for storage is adjacent to the one car garage. Hardwood floors throughout, recess lighting added to some rooms, updates include: entry stairs & retaining wall, roof, gutters, main drain to the street & garage door. All appliances will be staying including refrigerator, washer & dryer. Mini splits for AC. This home is set back in from the street offering privacy & plenty of driveway parking! Near pub trans, school & parks!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Recessed Lighting, Play Room
Appliances:
Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry:
Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Basement:
Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
Flooring:
Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
A/C:
true, Ductless
Heating:
true, Steam, Oil
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1
Eco/Green Feature:
Thermostat

Exterior

General:
Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard
Style:
Colonial
Parking:
Under, Paved Drive, Off Street

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
Block, Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Public
Originating MLS:
MLS Property Information Network
County:
Middlesex

Lot

Zoning:
R1, M:116.0 B:0001 L:0017,326912
Fencing:
Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Utilities

Utilities:
for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of:
FrielEstate, Friel Team

About Arlington, MA

Housing

Number of Units
20,994
Median Home Value
$699,134
Median Rent
$1,593

41.62% of housing units are renter occupied.

3.76% are vacant.

Commute

Car
45.12%
Public Transportation
13.52%
Walk to Work
1.83%
Work from Home
36.60%
Other
0.70%

The median travel time to work is 23 minutes.

People

Population
45,724
Median Age
40.70
Median Household Size
2.60

Education

High School
11.08%
Associate’s Degree
3.70%
Bachelor’s Degree
29.81%
Graduate Degree
43.90%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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