541 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474
SOLD
JUN 11, 2026

541 Summer St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,280 sqft

$840,000

Last Sold: Jun 11, 2026
12% over list $750K
$656/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $5,069/mo*
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$840,000

Last Sold: Jun 11, 2026
12% over list $750K
$656/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $5,069/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,280 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Classic Gambrel-style home blending timeless charm, natural light, and a flexible layout in a prime Arlington setting. The main level welcomes you with a spacious living room featuring a fireplace and hardwood floors that flows into the dining room with custom built-ins. The kitchen offers SS appliances, recessed lighting, and plenty of natural light. An enclosed front porch provides versatile bonus space or a sun-filled sitting room. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms with hardwood flooring and a recently updated full bath. Additional features include a paved driveway, attached garage, and a basement with laundry and excellent storage. Enjoy close proximity to Arlington Center, Spy Pond, the Minuteman Bikeway, parks, schools, shops, and dining, along with easy access to Alewife Station and major commuter routes into Cambridge and Boston. A rare opportunity to own in a desirable neighborhood with space to make it your own.
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 June 11, 2026

Home Highlights

Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
Porch
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$656/sqft
Listed
18 days ago

Home Details for 541 Summer St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Interior Entry,Concrete,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1280 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Electric Dryer, Washer HookupAppliances: Water Heater, Range, RefrigeratorLaundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup,In BasementRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Steam,OilHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Steam
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living RoomHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Vinyl, Concrete, Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Vinyl, Concrete, Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Porch, Porch - EnclosedExterior: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Rain GuttersFoundation: Block, Stone
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Attached,Paved Drive,Paved
Frontage
Waterfront: Other (See Remarks)Road Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1280

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Conventional (2x4-2x6)Not Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:113.0 B:0005 L:0007, 326726

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $750,000Price Per Sqft: $656/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon May 11 2026

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Arlington

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1280 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public SchoolNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3977 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Inspection

Energy

Energy Efficiency Features: Thermostat

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73506900Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1280

Additional Information

Public TransportationParkConservation AreaHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic School
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Noah Bange, (617) 543-5441
Lamacchia Realty, Inc., (781) 786-8080
Bought with: Tony Viscione, (978) 930-1489, Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, (781) 862-2800
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73506900

Price History for 541 Summer St

DatePriceEventSource
06/11/2026$840,000Sold
MLS PIN #73506900
04/28/2026$750,000ContingentMLS PIN #73506900
04/24/2026$750,000Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73506900
08/19/1969$24,000Sold
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Market trends in Arlington

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$7,282
Assessment$676,100
Home facts updated by county records

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Estimated monthly rent$3,642/mo
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Comparable Sales for 541 Summer St

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Sold Price
Sold Date
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595 Summer St, Arlington, MA
0.13
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$860,000
06/30/25
3
1
1,439
6 Peter Tufts Rd, Arlington, MA
0.19
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$830,000
10/07/25
3
1
1,152
58 Alpine St, Arlington, MA
0.22
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$845,000
03/06/26
3
1
1,271
85 Sunset Rd, Arlington, MA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$937,000
06/04/26
3
1.5
1,301
14 Aerial St, Arlington, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,016,000
05/05/26
3
1.5
1,490
15 Edmund Rd, Arlington, MA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$855,000
10/28/25
3
1.5
1,718
27 Edmund Rd, Arlington, MA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$1,077,700
07/07/25
3
2
1,715
128 Blossom St, Arlington, MA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$1,125,000
08/19/25
3
2
1,276
15 Newland Rd, Arlington, MA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$930,000
07/24/25
3
1.5
1,478

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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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541 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,280 sqft single-family home built in 1930. This property is not currently available for sale. 541 Summer St was last sold on Jun 11, 2026 for $840,000 (12% higher than the asking price of $750,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 541 Summer St is $805,800.