53 Appleton St #3, Arlington, MA 02476
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OFF MARKET

$539,200

Trulia Estimate
  • 1 Bed
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 836 sqft

53 Appleton St #3, Arlington, MA 02476

Est. Refi. Payment $3,410/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 31, 2018 for $410,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$539K
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.9%)
Since last year
Decreased$5K (-0.9%)
Since last sale
Increased$128K (+31.2%)
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 +18% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$538K
August 2026$543K
July 2026$561K
June 2026$563K
May 2026$567K
April 2026$553K
March 2026$544K
February 2026$529K
January 2026$515K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2020

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
990 Mass Ave #E80, Arlington, MA
0.46
Condo
$445,000
03/27/26
1
1.5
840
990 Massachusetts Ave #E60, Arlington, MA
0.46
Condo
$450,000
10/22/25
1
1.5
840
990 Massachusetts Ave #F11, Arlington, MA
0.46
Condo
$440,000
08/31/26
1
1
900
1 School St #208, Arlington, MA
0.37
Condo
$620,000
05/28/26
1
1
948
995 Massachusetts Ave #404, Arlington, MA
0.49
Condo
$454,000
05/15/26
1
1
663
993 Massachusetts Ave #203, Arlington, MA
0.51
Condo
$396,500
07/13/26
1
1.5
589
993 Massachusetts Ave #212, Arlington, MA
0.51
Condo
$390,000
07/21/26
1
1.5
596
993 Massachusetts Ave #113, Arlington, MA
0.50
Condo
$365,000
08/31/26
1
1.5
581
1 Watermill Pl #228, Arlington, MA
0.64
Condo
$440,000
11/24/25
1
1.5
825
1 Watermill Pl #320, Arlington, MA
0.64
Condo
$470,000
10/09/25
1
1.5
855

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
45 Grandview Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.03
$1,250,000
3
2
2,235
For Sale
31 Grandview Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.04
$1,495,400
3
2
1,784
Off Market
36 Kenilworth Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.02
$1,635,000
4
2
2,115
Recently Sold
39 Pine Ridge Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.06
$2,569,100
3
1.5
1,885
Off Market
45 Pine Ridge Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.06
$1,300,000
3
1.5
1,834
Recently Sold
24 Grandview Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.07
$2,105,000
5
3.5
2,600
Recently Sold
49 Kenilworth Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.05
$1,213,600
4
1.5
1,829
Off Market
18 Kenilworth Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.08
$1,268,800
3
1
1,302
Off Market
98 Spring Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
0.11
$1,761,600
3
1.5
2,518
Off Market
27 Hawthorne Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
0.09
$991,100
3
1
1,284
Off Market
73 Grandview Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.10
$1,518,100
4
4
2,196
Off Market
23 Oak Knls #23, Arlington, MA 02476
0.13
-
2
2
1,548
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Condo
Built in 1890
836 sqft
$645/sqft

About this House

This is truly an amazing place and an exceptional value. It features and showcases the former Music Room of the Idahurst Mansion. There are 11 foot ceilings, with beautifully carved, ornate detail and moldings that adorn the walls and trim. The marble wood-burning fireplace is absolutely gorgeous. The hardwood floors, along with the over-sized windows, make this room a truly magical space. There is a spacious bedroom with two generous closets, a walk-in closet directly off the Master Bathroom, and a convenient half bath to be found behind a lovely pocket door near the entrance. The kitchen offers great utility and an intimacy that pervades this gem of a property. It offers a short walk to the wonderful shops and restaurants that are to be found in Arlington Heights. The convenient location of the property offers easy and multiple transit options, including a short commute to Cambridge and Harvard Square.
53 Appleton St #3, Arlington, MA 02476 is a 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 836 sqft condo built in 1890. It last sold for $410,000 on Jul 31, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $539,200, with a rent estimate of $2,700/month.

Home Details for 53 Appleton St #3

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1890
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Condo

Community

Units in Building: 13

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 31, 2018
Source: N/A
Sold
$410,000
May 30, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$395,000
Apr 24, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$395,000

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
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

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 Appleton St #3

  • What is 53 Appleton St #3 estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 53 Appleton St #3 in Arlington, MA is $539,200.
  • What is the price history for 53 Appleton St #3?
    53 Appleton St #3 in Arlington, MA last sold for $410,000 in July 2018.
  • 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 $1.01M. That is up $11.67K from the prior month.

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