159 Madison Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
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OFF MARKET

159 Madison Ave
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,031 sqft

$520,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,150/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$520,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,150/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,031 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$521K
Since last month
Decreased$4K (-0.8%)
Since last year
Decreased$19K (-3.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$244K (+88.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +28% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$521K
July 2026$525K
June 2026$533K
May 2026$540K
April 2026$535K
March 2026$535K
February 2026$518K
January 2026$512K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
53 Park Avenue Ext #53, Arlington, MA
0.41
Condo
$629,750
07/02/26
2
1
945
1263 Massachusetts Ave #1, Arlington, MA
0.64
Condo
$775,000
07/16/26
3
2
1,311
55 Park Avenue Ext #55, Arlington, MA
0.41
Condo
$1,003,080
07/06/26
5
2
1,900
55 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA
0.41
Condo
$1,003,080
07/06/26
5
2
1,900
1 Watermill Pl #212, Arlington, MA
0.59
Condo
$690,000
02/25/26
2
2
1,034
1 Watermill Pl #312, Arlington, MA
0.59
Condo
$695,000
05/05/26
2
2
1,034
1 Watermill Pl #520, Arlington, MA
0.59
Condo
$660,000
07/08/26
2
2
1,083
3 Colonial Village Dr #10, Arlington, MA
0.43
Condo
$370,000
09/16/25
2
1
669
4 Colonial Village Dr #9, Arlington, MA
0.45
Condo
$363,000
06/26/26
2
1
663
1 Watermill Pl #319, Arlington, MA
0.59
Condo
$740,000
07/02/26
2
2
1,229

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
737 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.03
$1,084,700
3
2
1,567
Off Market
14 Reed St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.09
$1,471,500
3
2.5
2,765
Off Market
11 Evergreen Ln #11, Arlington, MA 02474
0.05
$631,000
2
1.5
811
Recently Sold
9 Evergreen Ln #9, Arlington, MA 02474
0.05
$631,000
2
1.5
811
Recently Sold
26 Reed St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.12
$1,431,600
3
1
1,545
Off Market
3 Evergreen Ln, Lexington, MA 02420
0.07
$1,118,700
3
2
1,597
Off Market
103 Orient Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
0.11
$1,622,400
4
2.5
3,694
Off Market
109 Crescent Hill Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
0.09
$2,143,500
4
2.5
3,170
Off Market
15 Crescent Hill Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.11
$1,670,200
4
2.5
2,032
Off Market
11 Crescent Hill Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.11
$1,165,000
3
2.5
1,700
Recently Sold
124-124 Crescent Hill Ave #126, Arlington, MA 02474
0.10
-
5
3
2,466
Off Market
33 Montague St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.12
$1,303,800
3
1.5
1,920
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 159 Madison Ave.
  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Condo
Year Built
1988
Living Area
1,031 sqft
Price/Sqft
$505

About this House

Meticulous 5 room 2 bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath townhouse style condominium features a fully applianced kitchen with breakfast bar and gas cooking. New windows. gas heating system, upgraded electrical, Storage galore! Lead paint free. Alarm system. Finished basement adds additional living area. 2 parking spaces, private deck overlooking the large yard. Do NOT drive by, this is a must see! Great condition, great space & no fee. Pets allowed. Arlington/Lexington line near McClellan Park.
159 Madison Ave, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,031 sqft condo built in 1988. It last sold for $276,500 on Jun 19, 2012. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $520,900, with a rent estimate of $3,066/month.

Home Details for 159 Madison Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling
Heating: GasHeating Fuel: Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1988
Property Type / Style
Property Type: CondoArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6969 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 19, 2012
Source: N/A
Sold
$276,500
Mar 2, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$279,000
Feb 25, 2003
Source: N/A
Sold
$280,000

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$997K
$29.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.0%
Price per sq ft
$622
$31MoM
Available listings
87
15MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Arlington

At least 282 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 83 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say kids play outside

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 70 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 62 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say car is needed

  • 58 % Say there's wildlife

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say there are community events

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  • Swetag009
    "Perfect for families with kids, great neighborhood, trick n treat, family events, kids park, fun for families!"
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  • Amber M Halt
    "Easy commute, traffic during rush hour but nothing worse than normal boston traffic. Easy access to the train. Lots of trails for commuting via bike or walking. Lots of parks."
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  • Nick Gotch
    "It’s a very family friendly neighborhood in close proximity to both downtown Boston and the surrounding suburbs."
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  • Bonfiglio.lc
    "Great school, safe, welcoming. Many grocery stores, coffee shops and activities for kids. We love living here"
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of places to walk your dog with plenty of hills for good exercise. Local park has off-leash times for pup to roam (with your supervision of course)"
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for three years and wish I didn’t. Crime, broken windshields, stolen bikes. Just like I was living in NYC in the 80’s. "
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  • Ge X.
    "Summer music event has been very well organized every year. A lot of libraries and sing along events for kids. Not to mention tons of playgrounds, parks, trails that are easily accessible to residents."
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  • Rgiulietti61
    "Excellent schools playgrounds close by. very walkable from most parts of town bike path runs through the town. Easy access to the T. Easy commute into Boston. Off major highways. Tons of restaurants from take out to dine in. Farmers market in the center During the warmer months. "
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  • Graham B.
    "Nice safe place to live. Good schools and transport network to the various middle and high schools. High school is about to be rebuilt. "
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  • Nels_frye
    "Arlington center is lovely, historic, convenient and a perfect blend of suburb and city. Just too bad they blocked the red line from coming here. "
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  • Malissa B.
    "I work from home because the commute is a bit of a pain. If I do go into our Back Bay office, it can take upwards of 25 minutes to drive to Alewife station and an addition 40-60 minutes to take the T to Boston."
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  • Younia
    "Pond in downtown area. Lots of walking space. Friendly people. Diverse. Good restaurants. Wildlife. "
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  • Nels_frye
    "There really isn’t a better place in terms of density - not too dense but not completely auto-reliant. Mass transit and distribution of retail throughout neighborhoods could be better so we don’t have to use cars at all. "
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  • Allysonsaunders
    "There are many dog owners frequently walking dogs. We are also a couple of blocks from the mystic river with a beautiful natural walk way that is very popular with dog walkers."
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  • Jennifer_27
    "Very easy. Live on an ultra quiet side street but it’s just minutes from Rte. 2 and 128, and 20 minutes from 93. "
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  • Lakshmiswethadri
    "Public transport is not that great. Bus facility is ok. But the are is good for living. It shld be good if we get train facility from here"
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  • Shawn T.
    "Arlington is a beautiful and quiet suburb that is super super close to a train station that’ll take you straight into Boston. You get that nice quiet suburb feel with easy access to the city"
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  • Shawn T.
    "There are a lot of dog owners in the neighborhood. Although they usually own their house or apartment. Finding an apartment that allows dogs and is affordable is very difficult/almost impossible in all of Boston, and Arlington is no exception."
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  • Sarah B.
    "Easy! I work 15 minutes away by car and hit no major traffic. If i need to get downtown I can walk to Alewife, Davis, or pick up a bus."
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  • Cscott1381
    "Constant presence of dogs, with nearby parks. Numerous amenities for dogs in the area and generally welcomed inmost places"
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  • Jrcallinan
    "I have owned dogs in this neighborhood for the last 15 years and love the fact that there are parks to run off leash and many other dog owners. "
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  • Meagon B.
    "Very accessible to public transport and the expressway. Morning traffic can get busy after 7:15am. Buses run late often"
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  • Dbuiiock50913
    "I've lived in the area for 3 years. Neighbors are friendly, playground and splash pad are good for the kids, close by the commuter rail and 5m walk to nearest buses going to Arlington Center, Cambridge, or Alewife. "
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  • Joy M.
    "I’m visiting a clients home and this is my first time in Arlington. I love it, it seems like a really nice town and a good place to live if you want to start a family or are a in college or are just living by urself"
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  • Jordan
    "Arlington is a really beautiful town that is huge and obnoxiously overpriced. Traffic from Arlington to Boston is ridiculous and in general the town is pretty boring."
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  • Lou.villirilli
    "Very safe, lots of parks, schools, etc. Very family friendly. Low crime rate, very few bars/liquor stores. Overall it’s a veddy nice. "
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  • Michelle R.
    "My commute is very easy as I work in this town as well that being said there is public transportation to get you anywhere you need"
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  • Cassie H.
    "Lots of dog owners live here, and there are many well-kept paths and walkways and parks to enjoy, including an enclosed dog park. People generally pick up after their dogs and respect the lease laws."
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  • Josh
    "Bicycle to Woburn. Backroads most of the way. Traffic is not too bad. There can be some glass on the roads, so watch out for that. "
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  • Cfmoran
    "We have community events, porchfest was the last one ... everybody gets along and the neighborhood is special "
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  • Empaloalto
    "I have lived here for 14 years, with and without kids. Super family friendly neighborhood, nice walking distance to all the important things. Very safe and comfortable."
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  • Nels
    "Best possible place for dog owners and dog enthusiasts. Beautiful. And lots of great dogs to observe "
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  • Jordan
    "Limited off leash hours and happy to ticket. Though there are plenty of dog owners, people are pretty anti dog in general in Arlington. "
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  • Maureen L.
    "Great neighborhood! We love our neighbors who have become family! We are close to everything - easy commute into Boston with all the charm of the suburbs. "
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  • T. M. H.
    "Porch fest and town day are eventful. A lot of vendors/musicians around. It’s pretty busy at those times but also very diverse climate. "
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  • Sarah B.
    "Local shop events, 5ks for local charities, many hip shops and restaurants, the Capitol Theater makes for great date night. Arlington day and porch fest!"
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  • Justinharpin
    "Beer garden on the weekend and farmers market one day a week. There’s always something going on! There’s a community garden as well "
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Frequently asked questions about 159 Madison Ave

  • What is 159 Madison Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 159 Madison Ave in Arlington, MA is $520,900.
  • What is the price history for 159 Madison Ave?
    159 Madison Ave in Arlington, MA last sold for $276,500 in June 2012.
  • Is Arlington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Arlington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Arlington?
    The median sale price in Arlington is $997K. That is down $29.5K from the prior month.

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