196 Spring St, Arlington, MA 02476
OFF MARKET

196 Spring St
Arlington, MA 02476

  • 3 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 2,999 sqft

$1,368,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 7, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,257/mo*
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$1,368,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 7, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,257/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,999 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1956
Living Area
2,999 sqft
Price/Sqft
$456

About this House

2 story colonial with pool in back. Walk-in basement, partially-finished. Solid-core doors throughout.
196 Spring St, Arlington, MA 02476 is a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,999 sqft single-family home built in 1956. It last sold for $255,000 on Aug 18, 1994. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,368,800, with a rent estimate of $7,848/month.

Home Details for 196 Spring St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Library, Master Bath, Office, Recreation Room, WorkshopCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Gas, SolarAir ConditioningCooling System: Other, WallHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Asphalt, Shake ShingleDeckExterior: Shingle, WoodGardenPatioPorch
Pool
Pool
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2Parking: Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1956Year Updated: 1972
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial

Building

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Disabled Access

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4690 sqft

Price History for 196 Spring St

DatePriceEventSource
08/18/1994$255,000Sold
N/A
11/20/1991$100,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.03M
$52.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.1%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$591
$20MoM
Available listings
102
7MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$11,404
Assessment$1,058,900
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 196 Spring St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
152 Scituate St, Arlington, MA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$1,755,000
11/14/25
4
3
2,823
221 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,235,000
10/20/25
3
2.5
1,536
167 Newport St, Arlington, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,300,000
08/26/25
3
2.5
1,510
14 Arlmont St, Arlington, MA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,065,000
07/30/26
3
1.5
2,418
2 Bellevue Rd, Arlington, MA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,217,000
05/12/26
4
2
2,780
18 Morton Rd, Arlington, MA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,482,000
10/30/25
3
2.5
2,582
215 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,200,000
08/27/25
2
2
2,380
177 Mount Vernon St, Arlington, MA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,305,000
06/18/26
3
2.5
1,890
30 Eustis St, Arlington, MA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
07/01/26
3
2.5
2,553
789 Concord Tpke, Arlington, MA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$880,000
01/30/26
4
1.5
2,427

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Assigned Schools

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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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    "Perfect for families with kids, great neighborhood, trick n treat, family events, kids park, fun for families!"
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    "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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    "Great school, safe, welcoming. Many grocery stores, coffee shops and activities for kids. We love living here"
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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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