70 Silk St, Arlington, MA 02474
OFF MARKET

70 Silk St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 889 sqft

$767,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 3, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,660/mo*
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$767,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 3, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,660/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
889 sqft

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1947
Living Area
889 sqft
Price/Sqft
$864
Parking
1 Car Garage

About this House

East Arlington Single Family with off-street parking and private outdoor space! This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is an excellent condo alternative without the association fees! Private yard with perennials offer superb curb appeal with potential for additional gardens. As you enter 70 Silk Street, you're met with a functional mudroom and coat closet followed by a warm living room, bright eat-in-kitchen and private deck off of the kitchen. Both bedrooms are located on the second floor. Hardwood floors in all rooms except kitchen and bathroom. Storage room (10x11) and garage space are both accessible from the basement. New roof and gutters installed in 2020. Exceptionally convenient location; 1 mile to Davis Square, Alewife Station and Arlington Center. Bus #87 picks up at the end of Silk Street. Near Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, Thompson Elementary School, Spy Pond Park and Magnolia Park. Ready for you to move in!
70 Silk St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 889 sqft single-family home built in 1947. It last sold for $631,900 on Apr 30, 2024 (20% above the $525,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $767,700, with a rent estimate of $2,796/month.

Home Details for 70 Silk St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Garage Access,Concrete,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 889 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Electric RangeAppliances: Range, Oven, Disposal, Refrigerator, WasherDisposalLaundry: In BasementRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,OilHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Deck - WoodFencing: FencedExterior: Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Fenced YardFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Attached,Under,Storage,Paved Drive,Off Street,Tandem,Deeded,Paved
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1947
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Other (See Remarks)
Building
Construction Materials: FrameAttached To Another StructureDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:034.0 B:0004 L:0009, 320789

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $525,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Apr 12 2024

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Arlington
School Information
Elementary School: ThompsonJr High / Middle School: OttosonHigh School: Arlington High

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 889 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, UniversityNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3798 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Pending P&S

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73219436

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingPoolTennis Court(s)ParkWalk/Jog TrailsMedical FacilityLaundromatBike PathHighway AccessHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity
Last check for updates: about 13 hours ago
Listed by Stefanie Clifford, (781) 690-6767
Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, (978) 369-5775
Bought with: Karima Alami, (617) 504-8026, RE/MAX Destiny, (617) 576-3800
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73219436

Price History for 70 Silk St

DatePriceEventSource
04/30/2024$631,900Sold
MLS PIN #73219436
04/09/2024$525,000ContingentMLS PIN #73219436
04/03/2024$525,000Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73219436

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.03M
$52.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.1%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$591
$20MoM
Available listings
102
7MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$6,250
Assessment$580,300
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 70 Silk St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
75 Fremont St, Arlington, MA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$778,500
06/24/26
2
1
1,087
83 Sunnyside Ave, Arlington, MA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$970,000
10/03/25
3
2.5
1,446
5 Pond Ter, Arlington, MA
0.88
Single-Family Home
$765,000
10/30/25
2
1
976
79 Park St, Arlington, MA
0.50
Single-Family Home
$750,000
11/03/25
3
1.5
1,122
211 Arlington St, Medford, MA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$727,000
10/30/25
3
2
1,600
69 Clarendon Ave, Somerville, MA
0.68
Single-Family Home
$1,215,000
03/03/26
3
1
1,123
18 Wellesley Rd, Arlington, MA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$880,000
03/16/26
3
2
1,859
6 Mystic Lake Dr, Arlington, MA
0.90
Single-Family Home
$785,000
11/07/25
2
1
1,352
23 Yale Rd, Arlington, MA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,201,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,560
29 Fairfield St, Medford, MA
0.63
Single-Family Home
$490,000
11/20/25
2
1.5
1,320

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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

  • 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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    "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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    "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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    "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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