281 Forest St
Arlington, MA 02474
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,088 sqft
$1,378,000
$1,378,000
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,088 sqft
Local Information
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Description
Elegant home with sweeping views from Turkey Hill in highly sought-after Arlington Heights. Meticulously gut-renovated in 2025, this stunning residence seamlessly blends modern luxury with timeless charm. The main level offers an inviting open-concept layout featuring a chef’s kitchen, wine cellar, dedicated office, and a full in-law or guest suite. Upstairs master bedroom suite is complemented by two additional bedrooms and a shared bath. Exquisite crown molding and custom millwork carry throughout the home. Additional highlights include central air conditioning, EV charger, spray-foam insulation, french drain system surrounding the property, and striking high-end stone walls that beautifully enhance the exterior. Ideally located within walking distance of highly ranked elementary and middle schools. Offered with a one-year builder’s warranty commencing at closing. AI staged for illustration purpose.
Home Highlights
Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$446
Listed
104 days ago
Home Details for 281 Forest St
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Interior Details Basement: Full,Finished,Walk-Out Access,Garage AccessNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 2Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 3088 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, Washer HookupAppliances: Gas Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Cooktop, Range, Rangetop - ENERGY STAR, OvenLaundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Walk-in Storage,In Basement,Washer Hookup |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Central,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 1Has a FireplaceNo Spa |
Gas & Electric Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Window: Insulated WindowsDoor: French DoorsFlooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood, Flooring Hardwood |
View Has a ViewView: Scenic View(s) |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: ShingleExterior: Professional Landscaping, Stone Wall |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Attached,Paved Drive,Off Street,Deeded,Paved |
Frontage Road Frontage: PublicRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 2488Finished Area (below surface): 600 |
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Days on Market: 104 |
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Year Built Year Built: 2025 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Contemporary,Craftsman |
Building Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyIncludes Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: M:118.0 B:0006 L:0005, 327133 |
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Price List Price: $1,378,000Price Per Sqft: $446 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sat Jun 06 2026 |
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MLS Status: Under Agreement |
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Direction & Address City: Arlington |
School Information High School: Arlington High |
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Listing Agent Listing ID: 73484427 |
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Building Area Building Area: 3088 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, SidewalksNot Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 5000 sqft |
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Contingencies: Pending P&SListing Terms: Contract |
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Energy Efficiency Features: Thermostat |
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BasementMls Number: 73484427Above Grade Unfinished Area: 2488 |
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Public TransportationParkHighway AccessPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolSidewalks |
Last check for updates: about 12 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Albert Liu, (857) 707-2198
CBC Realty LLC, (857) 707-2198
Albert Liu, (857) 707-2198
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73484427
Also Listed on MLS PIN.
Market trends in Arlington
Last updated May 2026
Avg. sale price
$975K
Sale-to-List Price
103.3%
Price per sq ft
$611
Available listings
109
17MoM
Price History for 281 Forest St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2026 | $1,378,000 | Pending | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 06/02/2026 | $1,378,000 | Contingent | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 05/10/2026 | $1,378,000 | PriceChange | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 05/01/2026 | $1,418,000 | PriceChange | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 04/15/2026 | $1,448,000 | PriceChange | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 04/09/2026 | $1,498,000 | PriceChange | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 04/02/2026 | $1,549,888 | PriceChange | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 03/10/2026 | $1,599,888 | Listed For Sale | MLS PIN #73484427 |
| 05/31/2023 | $850,000 | Sold | MLS PIN #73003954 |
| 03/27/2023 | $850,000 | Contingent | MLS PIN #73003954 |
| 01/21/2023 | $850,000 | PendingToActive | MLS PIN #73003954 |
| 10/18/2022 | $850,000 | Contingent | MLS PIN #73003954 |
| 06/24/2022 | $850,000 | Listed For Sale | MLS PIN #73003954 |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $9,656 |
| Assessment | $896,600 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 281 Forest St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.10 | Single-Family Home | $1,825,000 | 05/08/26 | 4 | 3.5 | 3,240 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $1,750,000 | 11/07/25 | 4 | 3.5 | 3,210 | |
0.14 | Single-Family Home | $1,820,526 | 07/11/25 | 4 | 4 | 3,040 | |
0.28 | Single-Family Home | $1,160,000 | 06/26/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,330 | |
0.04 | Single-Family Home | $865,000 | 06/27/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,680 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $1,275,000 | 10/30/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,418 | |
0.42 | Single-Family Home | $1,730,000 | 03/26/26 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,936 | |
0.20 | Single-Family Home | $1,410,000 | 08/29/25 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,572 | |
0.16 | Single-Family Home | $875,000 | 08/06/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,691 | |
0.38 | Single-Family Home | $1,350,000 | 10/29/25 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,751 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 281 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 Averagesome people started singing happy birthday at lunch(because it was someones birthday) then this guy ran over and screamed "STOP SINGING!" and "NO SINGING ALLOWED!". he's a 7th grade teacher. I think this place is a prisonStudent Review1mo 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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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
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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281 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,088 sqft single-family home built in 2025. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MLS PIN on Mar 10, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 73484427.