53 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476
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OFF MARKET

$1,950,500

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 3,260 sqft

53 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

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Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 31, 2016 for $1,050,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.95M
Since last month
Decreased$43K (-2.2%)
Since last year
Increased$78K (+4.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$900K (+85.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +85% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.95M
August 2026$1.95M
July 2026$1.99M
June 2026$2.02M
May 2026$2.01M
April 2026$1.99M
March 2026$1.96M
February 2026$1.86M
January 2026$1.83M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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
34 Academy St, Arlington, MA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,800,000
07/31/26
4
3.5
2,480
50 Norfolk Rd, Arlington, MA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$2,150,000
06/17/26
4
3
3,077
17 Oak Knl, Arlington, MA
0.09
Single-Family Home
$1,145,000
08/27/26
4
2
2,145
119 Gloucester St, Arlington, MA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,495,000
11/13/25
4
2.5
2,825
11 Lincoln St, Arlington, MA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$2,061,950
05/21/26
4
2.5
2,707
43 Brunswick Rd, Arlington, MA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$1,239,000
11/05/25
4
3
3,079
7 Woodland St, Arlington, MA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,430,000
11/10/25
4
2.5
2,362
11 Windermere Park, Arlington, MA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,285,000
10/31/25
4
2.5
2,070
10 Hillsdale Rd, Arlington, MA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,855,000
07/09/26
4
2.5
2,600
5 Lincoln St, Arlington, MA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
02/26/26
4
3.5
3,292

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
44 Jason St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.05
$2,163,000
4
3
3,619
Off Market
51-53 Irving St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.04
-
9
4.5
6,440
Off Market
125 Pleasant St #303, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$355,000
1
1
533
Off Market
135 Pleasant St #24, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
-
3
2.5
1,964
Off Market
135 Pleasant St #13-34, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$700,000
2
1
1,420
Recently Sold
135 Pleasant St #33, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$434,800
1
1
544
Off Market
135 Pleasant St #14, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$444,300
1
1
544
Off Market
17 Oak Knl, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$1,145,000
4
2
2,145
Recently Sold
34 Jason St #1, Arlington, MA 02476
0.08
$676,200
2
1
972
Recently Sold
34 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.10
$1,800,000
4
3.5
2,480
Recently Sold
Ravine St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.07
-
-
-
-
Off Market
17 Gray St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.11
$1,963,300
4
2
2,355
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1900
3,260 sqft
$598/sqft

About this House

Turn of the century jewel, on Academy Street, near Arlington Center, library, town hall, bike path, Spy Pond & Menotomy Rocks Park and a block from the bus to Harvard Sq and Alewife. Grand center entrance colonial offers old world charm & modern updates. The 1st floor has an elegant entryway which flows into the front to back fireplaced living room featuring built in window seats and an adjoining sunroom, a spacious dining room, and 3/4 bathroom. Spectacular, architecturally designed Crown Point kitchen, has stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops, butler pantry, breakfast bar and mudroom. The 2nd floor offers a master suite, with walk in closet and renovated bath, two spacious bedrooms, another renovated bath, and a sunny office with built-ins. 3rd fl with 2 bedrooms & additional storage. Partially finished basement has potential for 2nd office with private entrance or playroom, 1/2 bath, laundry, and storage. A terraced yard with slate patio,stone walls,and beautiful gardens.
53 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,260 sqft single-family home built in 1900. It last sold for $1,050,000 on Aug 31, 2016. More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2015 with an asking price of $5,350 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 14, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,950,500.

Home Details for 53 Academy St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAdditional StorageAtticNumber of Rooms: 13Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Office, Pantry, Sun RoomStorage
Heating & Cooling
Heating: GasHeating Fuel: Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: SlateExterior: StuccoPatio
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2Parking: Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1900Year Updated: 1959
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7405 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 31, 2016
Source: N/A
Sold
$1,050,000
Jun 20, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$1,100,000
Jun 15, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$1,100,000
Price decreased by 45%
May 12, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$1,995,000
Jan 14, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$5,350

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$997K
$29.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.0%
Price per sq ft
$622
$31MoM
Available listings
87
15MoM

Around this home

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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  • 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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Frequently asked questions about 53 Academy St

  • What is 53 Academy St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 53 Academy St in Arlington, MA is $1,950,500.
  • What is the price history for 53 Academy St?
    53 Academy St in Arlington, MA last sold for $1,050,000 in August 2016.
  • Is Arlington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Arlington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Arlington?
    The median sale price in Arlington is $997K. That is down $29.5K from the prior month.
  • Does 53 Academy St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 53 Academy St in Arlington, MA has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 53 Academy St?
    The lot at 53 Academy St in Arlington, MA is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).

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