40 Foster St, Arlington, MA 02474
OFF MARKET

40 Foster St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 2,200 sqft

$1,083,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 2, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,302/mo*
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$1,083,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 2, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,302/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
2,200 sqft

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Description

Available NOW! This first floor unit in a two family home is located in East Arlington between Arlington Center and the Capitol Theatre area. Hardwood floors throughout. There are front and rear porches. The apartment has a brand new eat in kitchen applianced with refrigerator, gas stove, and dishwasher. There are two good sized bedrooms and one tiled bath. The living room has a decorative fireplace, and the dining room has a built in hutch. The unit comes with 2 off street parking spaces including a garage space. There are washer/dryer hookups in the basement. Landlord provides snow removal. Utilities are not included; heat is by oil. No pets, nonsmokers only. Walk to Mass Ave bus lines, Spy Pond, Walgreen's and Arlington Center. Landlord collects first and security deposit. Tenant pays a half month agency fee.Year lease. Landlord collects first and security deposit; tenant pays 1/2 month agency fee.
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.

Home Highlights

Parking
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Outdoor
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A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
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Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 40 Foster St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: GasAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Gas
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached, Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1922
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ApartmentArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Price History for 40 Foster St

DatePriceEventSource
02/20/2015$1,600ListingRemovedAgent Provided
01/16/2015$1,600PriceChange
Agent Provided
12/17/2014$1,700Listed For RentAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$9,808
Assessment$910,700
Home facts updated by county records

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230 Massachusetts Ave #3, Arlington, MA
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$400,000
07/14/25
2
1
800
66 Freeman St #1, Arlington, MA
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$515,000
08/21/25
2
1
994
79 Fairfax St, Somerville, MA
0.78
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$685,000
10/15/25
2
1
9,999
94 Conwell Ave #1, Somerville, MA
0.88
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$675,000
07/15/25
3
1
937
35 Windsor St, Arlington, MA
0.57
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$760,000
12/04/25
2
1
1,075
215 Massachusetts Ave #21, Arlington, MA
0.35
Apartment
$480,000
06/03/25
1
1
658
57 Farragut Ave, Somerville, MA
0.88
Apartment
$1,310,000
04/22/26
2
1
2,808
293 Rindge Ave #2, Cambridge, MA
1.28
Apartment
$870,000
08/14/25
2
2
1,440
16 Hamilton Rd, Somerville, MA
0.86
Apartment
$1,015,000
01/27/26
4
2
2,000
29 Harvard Ave, Medford, MA
0.91
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$430,000
01/26/26
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1
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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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40 Foster St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2,200 sqft apartment built in 1922. This property is not currently available for sale. The current Trulia Estimate for 40 Foster St is $1,083,600.