32 Appleton St, Arlington, MA 02476
OFF MARKET

32 Appleton St
Arlington, MA 02476

  • 6 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,500 sqft

$1,522,000

Trulia Estimate
as of May 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,908/mo*
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$1,522,000

Trulia Estimate
as of May 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,908/mo*
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6 Beds
4 Baths
3,500 sqft

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Description

One of the most notable houses in Arlington, The Wilson W. Fay house is a Greek Revival home constructed circa 1860 and still offers many of its original features and details that include marble fireplaces, high ceilings, oversized windows, and traditional detailing. This magnificent home was built as a single family but is located in a R2 zoning district and has been used as a single family with an attached apartment for many years. The main house has 4 levels of living space with a total of 9+ rooms, including a gracious living room and fabulous dining room, there are 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The two level apartment has a living room, a kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 1/2 bathrooms and is perfect for rental income, in-law suite, au-pair suite, or easily convert the home back to a magnificent single family home. The owner has done a wonderful job as a steward to the home making numerous improvements and renovations to the home while maintaining the essence of its charm & character.
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 May 10, 2023

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Porch, Patio
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
124 days ago

Home Details for 32 Appleton St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out AccessNumber of Rooms: 15Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 6Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3500 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas RangeAppliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalLaundry: In BasementRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Hot Water,Oil,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Wall Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Hot Water
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 2Fireplace: Dining Room, Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Storm Window(s), ScreensDoor: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring Stone Ceramic Tile, Flooring Hardwood, Flooring Wall To Wall Carpet

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shingle SlatePatio / Porch: Porch, PatioExterior: Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Screens, GardenFoundation: StoneGarden
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Open Parking Spaces: 4No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 6Parking: Detached,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

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1860
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Greek Revival
Building
Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:164.0 B:0003 L:0010, 330613

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,349,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Mar 22 2023

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Arlington
School Information
Elementary School: Dallin/BrackettJr High / Middle School: Ottoson/GibbsHigh School: Ahs

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3500 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, SidewalksNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8381 sqft

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73082666

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingWalk/Jog TrailsBike PathHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolSidewalks
Last check for updates: about 9 hours ago
Listed by Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team, (781) 645-0505
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 648-3500
Bought with: Max Dublin Team, (617) 230-7615, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (617) 945-9161
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73082666

Price History for 32 Appleton St

DatePriceEventSource
05/10/2023$1,295,000Sold
MLS PIN #73082666
02/28/2023$1,349,000Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73082666
10/27/2022$1,395,000ListingRemovedMLS PIN #73033498
09/07/2022$1,395,000Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73033498
07/28/1997$85,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$13,432
Assessment$1,247,200
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 32 Appleton St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
57 Edmund Rd, Arlington, MA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$1,660,000
05/30/25
4
3.5
3,042
303 Gray St, Arlington, MA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$1,330,000
04/17/26
4
2.5
1,951
79 Charles St, Arlington, MA
0.60
Single-Family Home
$2,065,000
10/15/25
5
3.5
3,750
11 Pine Ct, Arlington, MA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,277,000
09/25/25
3
1.5
1,824
164 Hillside Ave, Arlington, MA
0.52
Single-Family Home
$2,165,000
03/04/26
5
4.5
4,159
181 Lowell St, Arlington, MA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$2,245,000
03/13/26
5
3
3,655
92 Overlook Rd, Arlington, MA
0.52
Single-Family Home
$1,730,000
03/26/26
4
3.5
2,936
74 Wollaston Ave, Arlington, MA
0.51
Single-Family Home
$2,150,000
03/26/26
6
5.5
4,102
15 Greeley Cir, Arlington, MA
0.76
Single-Family Home
$1,350,000
10/29/25
5
3.5
2,751
31 Sunset Rd, Arlington, MA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,482,000
05/30/25
3
2
2,153

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

  • 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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  • 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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32 Appleton St, Arlington, MA 02476 is a 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,500 sqft single-family home built in 1860. This property is not currently available for sale. 32 Appleton St was last sold on May 10, 2023 for $1,295,000 (4% lower than the asking price of $1,349,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 32 Appleton St is $1,522,000.