$799,000
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,770 sqft
298 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474
Est. Mortgage $5,008/mo*
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Single-Family Home
Built in 1955
$451/sqft
1 Car Garage
Local Information
- Map ViewExplore the area around 298 Forest St.
- Schools3 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
- Shop & Eat
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About this House
There’s more to this ranch than you might expect from the street. The main level keeps daily life straightforward, with great natural light in the fireplaced living room and adjoining dining or bonus area. Sliders lead to a deck with treetop views overlooking the yard, giving the main living areas a welcome connection to the outdoors. The eat-in kitchen is ready for its next update, but its size gives you something worth working with rather than working around. Three bedrooms and a full bath keep everything you need on one floor. Downstairs is where the house starts to separate itself. High ceilings and a walkout family room create a substantial second living area, complemented by a kitchenette and laundry. Use it for movie nights, guests, hobbies, or simply the extra room that becomes increasingly valuable over time. Direct access to the extended garage provides room for cars, a workshop, equipment, or storage. The backyard deserves some attention of its own. A second deck brings you down to the yard, where a fenced area works well for pets and the remaining space leaves plenty of room to garden, play, or spend an afternoon outside. When you’re heading out, the 67 bus offers direct service to Alewife and nearby parks give you more places to explore. This isn’t a finished renovation with someone else’s choices built into the price. It’s a useful, surprisingly roomy home that you can live in now and improve at your own pace.
Last check for updates: about 21 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team, (781) 645-0505
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 648-3500
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73576130
Also Listed on MLS PIN.
Open House
Saturday, September 19
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Home Details for 298 Forest St
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Interior Details Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior EntryNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 1, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1770 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer HookupAppliances: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, DryerDishwasherDryerLaundry: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,In Basement,Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer HookupRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Baseboard,OilHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa |
Gas & Electric Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Window: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), ScreensDoor: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)Flooring: Tile, Hardwood |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Tile, Hardwood |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Deck - WoodExterior: Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, ScreensFoundation: Concrete Perimeter |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 4No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 5Parking: Attached,Under,Storage,Workshop in Garage,Paved Drive,Off Street,Paved |
Frontage Road Frontage: PublicResponsible for Road Maintenance: Public Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 1301Finished Area (below surface): 469 |
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Days on Market: 8 |
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Year Built Year Built: 1955 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch |
Building Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: M:118.0 B:0005 L:0009, 327128 |
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Price List Price: $799,000Price Per Sqft: $451 |
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MLS Status: Active |
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Direction & Address City: Arlington |
School Information Elementary School: Peirce/StrattonJr High / Middle School: Ottoson/GibbsHigh School: Ahs |
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Listing Agent Listing ID: 73576130 |
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Building Area Building Area: 1770 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Public School, SidewalksNot Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 10102 sqft |
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BasementMls Number: 73576130Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1301 |
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Public TransportationParkWalk/Jog TrailsBike PathPublic SchoolSidewalks |
Around this home
- 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 - Peirce School
- K-5
- Public
- 327 Students
9/10GreatSchools 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 Review5y ago - Gibbs School
- 6
- Public
- 480 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
No reviews available for this school.
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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Market trends in Arlington
Last updated August 2026
Avg. sale price
$1.01M
$11.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.6%
1.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$618
$4MoM
Available listings
69
19MoM
Home Value
Learn more about this home's value by checking out the value of nearby homes and how much similar homes have sold for.
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 |
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0.05 | Single-Family Home | $930,000 | 04/13/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,860 | |
0.12 | Single-Family Home | $1,025,000 | 03/31/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,936 | |
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $1,350,000 | 04/10/26 | 3 | 2 | 2,080 | |
0.24 | Single-Family Home | $820,000 | 07/15/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,515 | |
0.18 | Single-Family Home | $1,345,000 | 06/11/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,986 | |
0.12 | Single-Family Home | $925,000 | 09/15/26 | 4 | 2 | 1,536 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $1,270,000 | 05/01/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,888 | |
0.26 | Single-Family Home | $825,000 | 07/31/26 | 2 | 1 | 1,208 | |
0.11 | Single-Family Home | $1,211,000 | 08/14/26 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,476 | |
0.30 | Single-Family Home | $1,580,000 | 02/26/26 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,112 |
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 |
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0.03 | $1,162,100 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,752 | Off Market | |
0.06 | $990,600 | 3 | 1 | 1,555 | Off Market | |
0.05 | $1,380,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,088 | Recently Sold | |
0.02 | $874,100 | 3 | 2 | 1,680 | Off Market | |
0.09 | $970,000 | - | - | - | For Sale | |
0.05 | $930,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,860 | Recently Sold | |
0.05 | $1,825,000 | 4 | 3.5 | 3,240 | Recently Sold | |
0.11 | $1,211,000 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,476 | Recently Sold | |
0.07 | $1,667,600 | 4 | 4 | 3,129 | Off Market | |
0.12 | $925,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,536 | Recently Sold | |
0.09 | $1,469,700 | 4 | 3 | 2,572 | Off Market |
Price and Tax history
| Date | Event | Price |
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Sep 11, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73576130 | Listed For Sale | $799,000 |
Sep 9, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | ListingRemoved | $799,000 |
Sep 4, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | PendingToActive | $799,000 |
Aug 31, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | Contingent | $799,000 |
Aug 28, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | PriceChange | $799,000 Price decreased by 3% |
Aug 20, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | PendingToActive | $825,000 |
Aug 15, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | Contingent | $825,000 |
Jul 21, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | PriceChange | $825,000 Price decreased by 7% |
Jul 10, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | PriceChange | $889,000 Price decreased by 4% |
Jun 10, 2026 Source: MLS PIN #73533866 | Listed For Sale | $925,000 |
| Year | Property tax | Tax assessment |
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| 2025 | $9,291 | $862,700 |
Home facts updated by county records
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Agent Phone: (781) 645-0505
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Frequently asked questions about 298 Forest St
- What is the estimated monthly payment for 298 Forest St?Based on a $799,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 298 Forest St in Arlington, MA is approximately $5,121 (about $4,374 principal & interest, $672 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
- How does the list price for 298 Forest St compare to homes in Arlington?298 Forest St in Arlington, MA is listed at $799,000, about 21% below the $1.01M median sale price in Arlington.
- What do residents say about Arlington?Residents describe Arlington, MA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See homes for sale in Arlington, MA.
- What are the closest schools to 298 Forest St?The closest schools to 298 Forest St in Arlington, MA are Arlington High School (rated 10/10), Gibbs School (Elementary/Middle, rated 9/10), M. Norcross Stratton Elementary School (rated 8/10).
- Does 298 Forest St have air conditioning?Yes, 298 Forest St in Arlington, MA has air conditioning.
- Does 298 Forest St have laundry facilities?Yes, 298 Forest St in Arlington, MA has in-unit laundry.
298 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,770 sqft single-family home built in 1955. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MLS PIN on Sep 11, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 73576130.