88 Thorndike St, Arlington, MA 02474
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88 Thorndike St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,259 sqft
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,259 sqft

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$2600 Sunny 2 BR + Home Office & Garage East Arlington near Alewife T

Spacious second floor apartment in owner occupied two family in convenient East Arlington! First and last month's rent, $1400 security deposit. Typically a one year lease, but start date and duration are negotiable. Available November 1, 2025. References and credit check required and will be verified. No fee. Principals only, please, no brokers.

Eat in kitchen, energy star dishwasher and refrigerator, self-cleaning natural gas range, garbage disposal. Full tile bath with tub/shower. Original hardwood floors and period moldings, including built-in dining room china cabinet. Two nice bedrooms with closets, approximately 10 x 12 and 12 x 12. French doors open from living room to a home office/den with wall length closet, approximately 10 x 12. More French doors lead to an enclosed three season porch adjoining an open front porch. Perfect spot for your morning coffee, or a container garden. A roofed porch is in the rear. About 1259+ square feet plus porches, basement storage and garage.

Exclusive use of storage area and energy star clothes washer and dryer in basement. One garage parking spot with an automatic door opener plus one car driveway parking. Non-smoking. No yard access. No pets.

Ten minute walk to Alewife T (Red Line), one block to Minute Man bike path, five minute walk to Mass. Ave. (Bus 77, 79, 350 and bike lane). Near Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Capitol theater, restaurants, shops and more. East Arlington offers a great lifestyle of urban amenities with a suburban feel. This is a pleasant, walkable neighborhood with tree lined streets. The apartment is comfortable and convenient, perfect for someone with a hybrid remote and in-office work schedule.

Monthly rental payment is $2600. First month's rent, last month's rent, and security deposit due at signing, for a total of $6500. No Brokers fee. No required additional fees. Lessee pays own gas, electric, internet, which typically averages $250 monthly depending on tenant's life style. Lessor pays water/sewer. Town provides trash/recycling collection.
Zillow application preferred prior to tour; however if you prefer not to provide a Zillow application prior to tour, when requesting tour please provide desired move in date, desired lease duration, number of occupants, and for each occupant their name, income, and credit score. All occupants must sign the lease.
Please included a suggested day and time for tour.
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 October 02, 2025

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Home Details for 88 Thorndike St

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Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: Nov 1st

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Tile

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Detached Off Street, On Site

Price History for 88 Thorndike St

DatePriceEventSource
10/08/2025$2,600ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
10/02/2025$2,600PriceChange
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09/25/2025$2,875Listed For RentZillow Rentals
08/13/2025$2,875ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
07/19/2025$2,875PriceChange
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06/28/2025$2,950PriceChange
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06/18/2025$3,000Listed For RentZillow Rentals
07/10/2024ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
06/25/2024$3,200Listed For RentZillow Rentals
06/13/2024ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
06/01/2024$3,200Listed For RentZillow Rentals
07/02/2021ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
07/01/2021$2,400Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager

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What Locals Say about Arlington

At least 279 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 94%
    It's dog friendly
  • 92%
    There are sidewalks
  • 88%
    People would walk alone at night
  • 87%
    It's walkable to restaurants
  • 83%
    Parking is easy
  • 78%
    Kids play outside
  • 76%
    It's walkable to grocery stores
  • 72%
    Streets are well-lit
  • 70%
    Yards are well-kept
  • 68%
    There's holiday spirit
  • 64%
    Neighbors are friendly
  • 62%
    It's quiet
  • 58%
    Car is needed
  • 58%
    There's wildlife
  • 54%
    They plan to stay for at least 5 years
  • 42%
    There are community events
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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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  • Cassie H.
    "My neighborhood has access to the bus, the T and a bike path. I often drive or take the bike path to commute."
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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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  • ErinB
    "Walking distance to two awesome parks, including one of the most beautiful parks in the Boston area, with a view of the city. Walking distance to great schools, restaurants, stores, and several grocery stores."
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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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    "Arlington is packed and schools are becoming overcrowded, the town infrastructure is struggling to keep up with influx."
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88 Thorndike St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,259 sqft apartment. This property is not currently available for sale.