Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,683 sqft$466/sqft
26 Bates Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Single FamilyProperty Type
5,001 sq ftLot Size
1937Year Built
$466/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Diamond in the rough in desirable East Arlington located half way between Arlington Center and Capital Square. Garrison Colonial with front to back living room and front to back master bedroom. Hardwood floors, fire placed living room. 2 car detached garage plus additional driveway parking. Gas cooking, enclosed unheated porch off living room.Diamond in the rough in desirable East Arlington located half way between Arlington Center and Capital Square. Garrison Colonial with front to back living room and front to back master bedroom. Hardwood floors, fire placed living room. 2 car detached garage plus additional driveway parking. Gas cooking, enclosed unheated porch off living room.
  • Listed by: Cathy Shea • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 07/26/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72990149

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$880,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

100.8%

Arlington, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Cathy Shea

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Gibson

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Property Information for 26 Bates Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,044 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Arlington
  • Area: MA-Arlington
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 5,001 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Bike Path, House of Worship, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1683.0
  • Color: yellow
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Arlington
  • Middle School: Ottoson
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Home Office
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Washer Hookup
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: Second
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Seller has not lived in the house. Does not know the age of the systems or roof.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 320420
  • Assessments: $792,000
  • Block: 0004
  • Book: 1315
  • Lot: 0006
  • Map: 029
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: R 1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 26 Bates Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 26, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72990149

$785,000
Jun 6, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72990149

Jun 1, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72990149

$800,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/26/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72990149

$785,000
06/06/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72990149

06/01/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72990149

$800,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 26 Bates Road

Taxable ValueLand$592,800Additions$425,700Total$1,018,500
Tax Record2025$10,969 ($914 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,683 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,683 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt825 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1937Year Renovated1959ZoningR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNARLI M:029.0 B:0004 L:0006

Schools near 26 Bates Road

This home is within Arlington Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Thompson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Hardy
PublicK to 5

Ottoson Middle School
Public7 to 8

Arlington High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 26 Bates Road, Arlington, MA 02474
$785,000
3
1,683
5,001
$175,000
3
1.5
1,824
5,001
$1,463,000
3
1,688
5,001
$636,000
4
2,302
5,000
$1,211,000
3
1,747
5,018
$250,000
3

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