79 Dothan St, Arlington, MA 02474
OFF MARKET

79 Dothan St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 4 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 3,604 sqft

$1,788,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 23, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,605/mo*

$1,788,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 23, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,605/mo*
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,604 sqft

Local Information

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Commute Destination

Description

SPACIOUS & SUN-FILLED HOME ON THE WINCHESTER LINE! This beautifully maintained 4-Bed, 3.5-Bath home offers modern comforts, an open layout, and a prime location near McClellan Park and public transportation to Alewife. The first floor features a bright front-to-back Living/dining room with large windows and a slider leading to the backyard, a dedicated home office for remote work or study, and a chef’s kitchen with white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a casual breakfast area. The 2nd-floor primary suite boasts a walk-in closet & a spa-like bath, along with 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. The third-floor retreat includes a Loft/ sitting area, an extra bedroom, and a full bath—perfect for guests or a private workspace. The finished lower level offers direct garage access and serves as an ideal playroom, gym, or bonus space. With easy access to parks, shopping, and commuter routes, this home is a rare find! DON’T MISS OUT—SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR TODAY
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 March 14, 2025

Home Highlights

Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
131 days ago

Home Details for 79 Dothan St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Finished,Garage Access,Sump PumpNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3604 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer HookupAppliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range HoodDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Gas Dryer Hookup,Washer HookupMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central,Natural Gas,PropaneHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
No FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Insulated WindowsDoor: Insulated DoorsFlooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Laminate
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring Hardwood, Flooring Stone Ceramic Tile, Flooring Wall To Wall Carpet, Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: DeckFencing: FencedExterior: Deck, Fenced Yard, OtherFoundation: 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: Under,Off Street,Paved
Frontage
Waterfront: StreamRoad Frontage: PublicRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 2855Finished Area (below surface): 749

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2018
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Colonial
Building
Construction Materials: FrameNot Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Not Included in Sale: See Inclusion/ Exclusions List.Parcel Number: M:117.0 B:0001 L:0008, 326998

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,699,900
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Thu Feb 13 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

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

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3604 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, UniversityNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9601 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Pending P&S

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73331019Above Grade Unfinished Area: 2855

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingParkWalk/Jog TrailsMedical FacilityHighway AccessHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity
Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago
Listed by Team Lillian Montalto, (978) 475-1400
Lillian Montalto Signature Properties, (978) 475-1400
Lillian Montalto, (978) 815-6300
Bought with: Naomi DeLairre, (781) 956-5357, Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 729-7900
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73331019

Price History for 79 Dothan St

DatePriceEventSource
03/14/2025$1,800,000Sold
MLS PIN #73331019
02/05/2025$1,699,900ContingentMLS PIN #73331019
01/30/2025$1,699,900Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73331019
04/02/2019$1,080,000Sold
N/A
02/13/2019$1,089,000PendingAgent Provided
12/20/2018$800,000Sold
N/A
12/13/2018$1,089,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/25/2018$1,099,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/18/2018$1,129,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
10/03/2018$1,139,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
09/04/2018$1,150,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
07/24/2018$1,159,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
06/19/2018$1,179,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/04/2018$1,199,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/31/2017$601,000Sold
N/A
08/19/2017$2,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
08/03/2017$555,000PendingAgent Provided
07/25/2017$555,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
06/26/2017$2,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
06/15/2017$3,000Listed For RentAgent Provided
02/18/2016$2,550ListingRemovedAgent Provided
02/08/2016$2,550PriceChange
Agent Provided
01/29/2016$2,600Listed For RentAgent Provided
09/27/2007$355,000Sold
N/A
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$14,985
Assessment$1,391,400
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 79 Dothan St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,825,000
05/08/26
4
3.5
3,240
0.09
Single-Family Home
$2,150,000
04/29/26
5
4
3,374
0.20
Single-Family Home
$1,820,526
07/11/25
4
4
3,040
0.05
Single-Family Home
$1,410,000
08/29/25
4
3.5
2,572
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
11/07/25
4
3.5
3,210
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,610,000
07/22/25
4
2.5
3,694
0.46
Single-Family Home
$1,915,000
06/20/25
5
4.5
3,390
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,025,000
03/31/26
3
1.5
1,936
0.40
Single-Family Home
$1,275,000
10/30/25
4
2.5
2,418
0.44
Single-Family Home
$2,105,000
09/22/25
4
2.5
3,170

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Assigned Schools

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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!"
  • 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."
  • Nick Gotch
    "It’s a very family friendly neighborhood in close proximity to both downtown Boston and the surrounding suburbs."
  • Bonfiglio.lc
    "Great school, safe, welcoming. Many grocery stores, coffee shops and activities for kids. We love living here"
  • 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)"
  • 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. "
  • 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."
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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."
  • Younia
    "Pond in downtown area. Lots of walking space. Friendly people. Diverse. Good restaurants. Wildlife. "
  • 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. "
  • 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."
  • 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. "
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Cscott1381
    "Constant presence of dogs, with nearby parks. Numerous amenities for dogs in the area and generally welcomed inmost places"
  • 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. "
  • Meagon B.
    "Very accessible to public transport and the expressway. Morning traffic can get busy after 7:15am. Buses run late often"
  • 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. "
  • 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"
  • 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."
  • 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. "
  • 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"
  • 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."
  • 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. "
  • Cfmoran
    "We have community events, porchfest was the last one ... everybody gets along and the neighborhood is special "
  • 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."
  • Nels
    "Best possible place for dog owners and dog enthusiasts. Beautiful. And lots of great dogs to observe "
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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!"
  • 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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79 Dothan St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,604 sqft single-family home built in 2018. This property is not currently available for sale. 79 Dothan St was last sold on Mar 14, 2025 for $1,800,000 (6% higher than the asking price of $1,699,900). The current Trulia Estimate for 79 Dothan St is $1,788,500.