278 Forest St
Arlington, MA 02474
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,555 sqft
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,555 sqft
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Description
Welcome home to this much loved and well maintained 8-room Garrison Colonial with a one car garage and hardwood floors throughout. First floor featuring a bright and spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace; an eat-in kitchen with recessed lighting and granite countertops; a formal dining room with a corner cabinet leading to a 3-season porch perfect for reading a book or watching the sunset. Second floor has 3-bedrooms and a full tiled bath. Bonus room on lower level, perfect for a playroom, home office or gym. Many updates including: heating and electrical systems, windows, exterior paint, and a full home weatherization performed through Mass-Save. Great location just steps to the 67-bus to Alewife Station and close to parks and playgrounds, Arlington Heights stores and restaurants, Reservoir Beach and the Minuteman Bike Trail. Open house Sat & Sun,12/2 & 12/3, 11:30AM - 1:00PM.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from January 17, 2024
Home Highlights
Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
Patio
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
145 days ago
Home Details for 278 Forest St
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Interior Details Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior EntryNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 1, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1555 Square FeetFoundation Area: 99999 |
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer HookupAppliances: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, DryerDryerLaundry: In Basement,Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer HookupRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Baseboard,OilNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa |
Gas & Electric Electric: Circuit Breakers |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Window: Insulated Windows, ScreensDoor: Insulated Doors, French DoorsFlooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring Wall To Wall Carpet |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: PatioExterior: Patio, Rain Gutters, ScreensFoundation: Concrete Perimeter |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Attached,Off Street,Paved |
Frontage Road Frontage: PublicNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1953 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Colonial,Garrison |
Building Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: 326981 |
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Price List Price: $729,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Thu Dec 14 2023 |
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MLS Status: Sold |
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Direction & Address City: Arlington |
School Information Elementary School: Peirce/StrattonJr High / Middle School: OttosonHigh School: Arlington High |
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Building Area Building Area: 1555 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, House of Worship, Private School, Public SchoolNot Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 5314 sqft |
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Contingencies: Pending P&S |
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BasementMls Number: 73183864 |
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Public TransportationShoppingParkWalk/Jog TrailsBike PathHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic School |
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Dale Hurd, (617) 875-0576
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 648-3500
Jack Hurd, (781) 645-0563
Bought with: Zhichao Chen, (917) 376-6662, Space Realty, (917) 376-6662
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73183864
Price History for 278 Forest St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 01/17/2024 | $726,000 | Sold | MLS PIN #73183864 |
| 12/06/2023 | $729,000 | Contingent | MLS PIN #73183864 |
| 11/30/2023 | $729,000 | Listed For Sale | MLS PIN #73183864 |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $8,416 |
| Assessment | $781,400 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 278 Forest St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.09 | Single-Family Home | $930,000 | 04/13/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,860 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $860,000 | 06/30/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,439 | |
0.06 | Single-Family Home | $865,000 | 06/27/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,680 | |
0.41 | Single-Family Home | $700,000 | 08/06/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,545 | |
0.42 | Single-Family Home | $845,000 | 03/06/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,271 | |
0.18 | Single-Family Home | $875,000 | 08/06/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,691 | |
0.37 | Single-Family Home | $830,000 | 10/07/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,152 | |
0.28 | Single-Family Home | $1,016,000 | 05/05/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,490 | |
0.38 | Single-Family Home | $855,000 | 10/28/25 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,718 | |
0.30 | Single-Family Home | $1,066,000 | 08/18/25 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,570 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 278 Forest St.
- Arlington High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 1757 Students
10/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThe new building is great and the courses as wellStudent Review2y ago - M. Norcross Stratton Elementary School
- K-5
- Public
- 423 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageOur kid started here during the peak of the pandemic, and it turned out way better than I could have ever hoped for! Mrs Kollaard was absolutely phenomenal! Despite it being full remote, she was able to develop a strong class room community and our kid made great progress. With initial misgivings about remote learning - we were pleasantly surprised by how engaged our kid was throughout the year. She would be in her room, online by herself through the full school hours, and would later have SO much to say about all the activities and their discussions. It was way more enriching for her than I could have imagined with an on-line setting. She genuinely developed strong relations with her classmates and her teacher - so much so that towards the last day, they were a lot of emotions/tears all around that it was over!We have since moved, but the effect of the boost from that one year at Stratton is still visible a year later in (relatively) normal class room setting. The lesson plans, the daily online interactions, the occasional in-person meet at the playground - you could see the all round effort in making the best of a really tough situation. Principal Hannah was always visible and made it a point to interact with parents when we would go to get our weekly supplies. The communications from the office was prompt, clear and transparent. Couldnt have asked for more. We had a great year at Stratton despite it being the most challenging year for any school!Other Review4y ago - Ottoson Middle School
- 7-8
- Public
- 977 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThis school has always been great for students looking to explore new opportunities and hobbiesParent Review3y ago - Peirce School
- K-5
- Public
- 327 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageOur child truly enjoys this school and has made leaps and bounds with the help of staff after returning to full-time instruction. Peirce, along with all of Arlington Public Schools, is growing. The new Principal has made a difference and the town has hired an Assistant Principal which should keep the school on good footing as it expands. In the next 2-3 years, K-5 will have 3 classes each. We did have one of the new teachers and it was an excellent experience. We have been happy with the support we were given for the subjects our child needed help in and by the end of the year they were where they should be. We look forward to another great year next year.Parent Review4y ago - Gibbs School
- 6
- Public
- 480 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
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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
72 % 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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OFF MARKETRobert Bowes, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
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278 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,555 sqft single-family home built in 1953. This property is not currently available for sale. 278 Forest St was last sold on Jan 17, 2024 for $726,000 (0% lower than the asking price of $729,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 278 Forest St is $1,158,700.