97 Bow St, Arlington, MA 02474
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SOLD
MAR 20, 2026

97 Bow St
Arlington, MA 02474

  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,355 sqft

$1,150,000

Last Sold: Mar 20, 2026
0% over list $1.15M
$488/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $6,864/mo*
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$1,150,000

Last Sold: Mar 20, 2026
0% over list $1.15M
$488/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $6,864/mo*
Refinance Your Home
5 Beds
2 Baths
2,355 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.24M
Since last month
Decreased$40K (-3.1%)
Since last year
Increased$98K (+8.7%)
Since last sale
Increased$81K (+7%)
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 +44% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.23M
July 2026$1.27M
June 2026$1.21M
May 2026$1.18M
April 2026$1.13M
2020

Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
17 Oakledge St, Arlington, MA
0.03
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$1,230,000
02/13/26
4
2
3,095
40 Tanager St, Arlington, MA
0.43
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$1,305,000
08/06/26
5
2
2,300
21-23 Bow St, Arlington, MA
0.23
Multi-Family Home
$1,389,000
09/22/25
6
3
2,417
33 Harvard St, Arlington, MA
0.37
Multi-Family Home
$1,220,000
03/20/26
5
2
2,333
47 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA
0.08
Multi-Family Home
$1,450,000
07/30/26
7
3
3,039
151-151 Forest St #153, Arlington, MA
0.36
Multi-Family Home
$818,000
06/04/26
4
2
1,632
15 Howard St, Arlington, MA
0.55
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$925,000
06/02/26
6
2
2,656
36 Dundee Rd, Arlington, MA
0.48
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$870,000
03/10/26
3
2
1,774
4 Beck Rd, Arlington, MA
0.28
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$1,300,000
06/18/26
7
4
3,313

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
17 Oakledge St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.03
$1,230,000
4
2
3,095
Recently Sold
14 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA 02474
0.06
$600,000
4
1
1,507
Recently Sold
7 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA 02476
0.04
$1,370,000
4
3.5
2,940
Recently Sold
44 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA 02474
0.08
$1,107,600
3
2.5
1,800
Off Market
47 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA 02474
0.08
$1,450,000
7
3
3,039
Recently Sold
15 Newland Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
0.07
$938,700
3
1.5
1,478
Off Market
55 Park Avenue Ext #55, Arlington, MA 02474
0.10
$1,003,080
5
2
1,900
Recently Sold
53 Park Avenue Ext #53, Arlington, MA 02474
0.10
$629,750
2
1
945
Recently Sold
48 Alpine St #2, Arlington, MA 02474
0.13
-
3
1
1,703
Off Market
37 Westminster Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
0.13
$1,153,400
6
2
2,444
Off Market
58 Alpine St, Arlington, MA 02474
0.14
$845,000
3
1
1,271
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 97 Bow St.
  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1916
Living Area
2,355 sqft
Price/Sqft
$488/sqft
Parking
3 Open Spaces

About this House

As both units have been updated in this great 2 family home, this could be perfect for an owner occupied having excellent tenants in the 2 bed 1st floor, & a large 3 bedroom upstairs, OR for the investor renting out both updated units & potential to add sq footage in the unfinished walkup attic. Gorgeous living, dining, kitchens, bathrooms, bow windows, ceiling fans, hardwood floors. 2 newer Navian hot water tanks, central air, heat & ample basement storage. Outside enjoy 4 large decks, patio, gardening space & 3 car driveway. All this located 2 blocks from the Peirce School, Ed Burns Ice Arena, Minuteman Bike Path, bus route, McClennen Park. A 10 minute walk to the newly revitalized Arlington Reservoir for swimming & all the Heights has to offer, trendy shops & restaurants, Trader Joe's, Cookie Time Bakery, Unleashed, Urgent Care Center, bus to Harvard Square or Alewife for downtown Boston & route 2 for all major routes! ** Open Houses: Fri, Sat, Sun 11 -12:30pm (Jan 30/31 & Feb 1st)
97 Bow St, Arlington, MA 02474 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,355 sqft multi-family built in 1916. It last sold for the $1,149,000 asking price on Mar 20, 2026. More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2017 with an asking price of $2,200 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 31, 2018. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,241,300, with a rent estimate of $2,493/month.
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Marjie and Phil, (617) 901-8765
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 648-3500
Bought with: Anita Lin, (617) 584-3377, Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington, (781) 862-2600
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73472673

Home Details for 97 Bow St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 11
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2355 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas Range
Fireplace & Spa
No FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Wood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 2Floors: Wood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Porch, DeckFoundation: Stone
Parking & Garage
Open Parking Spaces: 3No GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Paved Drive
Frontage
Waterfront: Lake/Pond, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 2355

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1916
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Multi Family
Building
Does Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: M:059.0 B:0004 L:0010, 323166

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,149,000Price Per Sqft: $488/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Tue Feb 03 2026

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Arlington

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2355 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, ShoppingNot Senior Community

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4034 sqft

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73472673Above Grade Unfinished Area: 2355

Additional Information

Public TransportationShopping

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 20, 2026
Source: MLS PIN #73472673
Sold
$1,150,000
Jan 29, 2026
Source: MLS PIN #73472673
Listed For Sale
$1,149,000
Jan 31, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$2,200
Nov 29, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$2,200
Mar 6, 1998
Source: N/A
Sold
$150,000

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$997K
$29.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.0%
Price per sq ft
$622
$31MoM
Available listings
87
15MoM

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 97 Bow St

  • What is 97 Bow St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 97 Bow St in Arlington, MA is $1,241,300.
  • What is the price history for 97 Bow St?
    97 Bow St in Arlington, MA last sold for $1,150,000 in March 2026.
  • 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 $997K. That is down $29.5K from the prior month.
  • Does 97 Bow St have parking?
    Yes, 97 Bow St in Arlington, MA has on-site parking.

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