5-7 Dorothy Road

Sold 7/20/22

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,400,000

5 beds3 baths2,847 sqft$492/sqft

5-7 Dorothy Rd, Arlington, MA 02474

Multi FamilyProperty Type

4,940 sq ftLot Size

1928Year Built

$492/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Outstanding East Arlington Location! Don’t miss this bright and spacious well-loved family owned classic 13-room 2-family with hardwood floors, a 2-car garage and a double width driveway with an abundance of parking. The 6-room first-floor features 2-bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room with a built-in hutch, living room, a full bath and a large sun filled room ideal for a den, office or playroom. Upstairs unit mirrors the 1st floor with an additional half bath. The 3rd floor walk-up...Outstanding East Arlington Location! Don’t miss this bright and spacious well-loved family owned classic 13-room 2-family with hardwood floors, a 2-car garage and a double width driveway with an abundance of parking. The 6-room first-floor features 2-bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room with a built-in hutch, living room, a full bath and a large sun filled room ideal for a den, office or playroom. Upstairs unit mirrors the 1st floor with an additional half bath. The 3rd floor walk-up has a bedroom and a large unfinished attic space for storage or future expansion. Both units have updated tilt-out windows, new gas hot water heaters and newer (2016) Burnham gas boilers. Steps to the Minuteman Bike Trail, Thorndike Field and Dog Park, Magnolia Playground and the Alewife “T” stop. A short distance to Hardy School, the historic Capitol Theater, restaurants and the East Arlington Business District.

Listed by: Dale Hurd • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by: Jack Hurd • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 07/20/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72999495

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Dale Hurd; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jack Hurd

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Sarah Holt

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Property Information for 5-7 Dorothy Road

Property Details

Taxes: $11,319 / year
MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family
County: Middlesex County
Town: Arlington
MLS Area: East Arlington
Area: MA-Arlington-East Arlington, MA-Arlington
Garage Spaces: 2
Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

Stories: 3
Residences: 2
Year Built: 1928
Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,940 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 2847.0
Color: White
SqFt with Basement: No
Total Units: 2
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Hardy
High School: Arlington High

Middle School: Ottoson

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer), Unit 2(Range, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor

Num of Baths: 3.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
FireplaceYN: No
Fireplaces: 0
Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood, Unit 2(Hardwood Floors)
Interior Features: Other (See Remarks), Unit 1(Crown Molding), Unit 2(Pantry, Crown Molding), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Mudroom, Sunroom, Other (See Remarks)), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Family Room
Interior Features: Other (See Remarks)
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Window Features: Insulated Windows

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping

Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Porch - Enclosed
Lot Description: Level
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
Roof Material: Shingle

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes

Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Utilities

Cooling: Unit 1(None)
Cooling: No

Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Heating: Unit 1(Steam, Gas, Unit Control)
Heating: Yes
Sewage District: MWRA
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Year Round: Yes
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Paved

Tax Information

Tax ID: 4547095
Assessments: $991,200

Book: 65130
Tax Year: 2022
Zoning: R2

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 5
Total Living Levels: 3

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Block
Foundation Area: 99999.0

Heat Units: 2
Heat Zones: 2

Unit Information

Unit 1 Description

Floor U1: 1
Lease U1: N

Levels U1: 1

Unit 2 Description

Floor U2: 2
Lease U2: N

Levels U2: 2

Rental Info

Total Actual Rent: $.00

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25
Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 5-7 Dorothy Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 20, 2022	Sold MLS PIN #72999495	$1,400,000	—
Jun 22, 2022	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72999495		—
Jun 22, 2022	Contingent MLS PIN #72999495		—
Jun 16, 2022	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72999495	$1,179,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/20/2022	Sold MLS PIN #72999495	$1,400,000
06/22/2022	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72999495	—
06/22/2022	Contingent MLS PIN #72999495	—
06/16/2022	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72999495	$1,179,000

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

Schools near 5-7 Dorothy Road

This home is within Arlington Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Hardy	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.1 mi
10/10	Ottoson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.9 mi
10/10	Arlington High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
9/10	Gibbs School	Public - Nearby school	6	0.5 mi
NR	Dearborn Academy	Private - Nearby school	4 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Lesley Ellis School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 9	0.5 mi
NR	International School of Boston	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Hardy PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.1 mi
10/10	Ottoson Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.9 mi
10/10	Arlington High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
9/10	Gibbs School Public6 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Dearborn Academy Private4 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Lesley Ellis School PrivatePK to 9 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	International School of Boston PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 5-7 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474	$1,400,000	5	3	2,847	4,940
9 Dorothy Road, Unit 11, Arlington, MA 02474	–	–	2	3,111	4,940
41 Margaret Street, Arlington, MA 02474	$455,000	2	1	1,042	–
41 Margaret Street, Unit 41, Arlington, MA 02474	$455,000	2	1	1,092	–
43 Margaret Street, Arlington, MA 02474	$310,000	2	1	1,027	–
43 Margaret Street, Unit 43, Arlington, MA 02474	$310,000	2	1	1,092	–
66 A White Street, Arlington, MA 02474	$1	–	2	2,817	4,940
44 A White Street, Arlington, MA 02474	$439,500	–	3	3,052	4,826
10-10A White Street, Unit 10A, Arlington, MA 02474	$600,000	4	2	3,610	–
13-15 Dorothy Road, Unit 15, Arlington, MA 02474	$275,500	–	2	2,672	4,940
13-15 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474	$275,500	4	2	–	4,938
10 Dorothy Road, Unit 12, Arlington, MA 02474	–	–	2	2,484	4,940
68 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474	–	–	2	2,422	4,940
14 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474	$494,000	4	2	2,134	–
10-12 Dorothy Road, Arlington, MA 02474	$1	–	2	2,484	4,940
44 Margaret Street, Unit 2, Arlington, MA 02474	$875,000	3	2	2,020	–

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