Last Sold Price
5 beds2,536 sqft$287/sqft
7 Kensington Rd, Arlington, MA 02476

Description

Built in 1904 & modernized by past owner/architect. 1st fl has lovely entry hall w/lots of light & gracious staircase w/window seat, dining room w/bank of windows, living room w/bay window, built-ins & FP, kitchen w/large island, pantry, laundry & 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has four bedrooms, full bathroom & deck off one of the bedrooms. 3rd fl family room w/window seat overlooking Boston & Spy Pond & 1/2 bath. A private artist's studio/guest suite/office over garage. Beautiful yd, decks, full basementBuilt in 1904 & modernized by past owner/architect. 1st fl has lovely entry hall w/lots of light & gracious staircase w/window seat, dining room w/bank of windows, living room w/bay window, built-ins & FP, kitchen w/large island, pantry, laundry & 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has four bedrooms, full bathroom & deck off one of the bedrooms. 3rd fl family room w/window seat overlooking Boston & Spy Pond & 1/2 bath. A private artist's studio/guest suite/office over garage. Beautiful yd, decks, full basement
LISTING CLOSED: 07/25/2011 12:00 AM

Property Details for 7 Kensington Road

Status
MLS #
71147569
Days on Market
157
Taxes
$7,581 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1904
Town
Arlington
Area
MA-Arlington
Architectural Style
Contemporary
Style
Contemporary
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
1.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

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Median sold price

$1,600,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

102.9%

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Location

Sold By Compass, Nichole Bookwalter Savenor

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Building Information for 7 Kensington Road

Stories-Year Built1904Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,817 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,330 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,698

Property Taxes

$632

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 7 Kensington Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2536.0
  • Color: light gree
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Neighborhood: Menotomy Park
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
  • Laundry Features: Bathroom - Half, Pantry, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, First Floor
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Gentle Sloping, Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: City View(s)
  • View: Yes
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 168.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 165.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 96.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 8.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 315.0
  • Family Room Features: Bathroom - Half,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Closet,Window(s) - Picture
  • Family Room Length: 21.0
  • Family Room Level: Third
  • Family Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 180.0
  • Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Balcony / Deck,Pantry,Closet,Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 15.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 210.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
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: no heat on 3rd floor See Escrow Document
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 328474
  • Assessments: $626,000
  • Book: 00
  • Tax Year: 2010
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 7 Kensington Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 26, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #312948318

$727,500

+3.9% / yr

Jul 25, 2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71147569

$727,500
Mar 12, 2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71147569

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/26/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #312948318

$727,500

+3.9% / yr

07/25/2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71147569

$727,500
03/12/2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71147569

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

Public Records for 7 Kensington Road

Taxable ValueLand$741,300Additions$611,800Total$1,353,100
Tax Record2025$14,573 ($1,214 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,775 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,190 SqFtStories3Lot Size8,464 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1904Year Renovated1966ZoningR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNARLI M:136.0 B:0003 L:0014

Schools near 7 Kensington Road

This home is within Arlington Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6
Rating
School
Distance
Bishop Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ottoson Middle School
Public7 to 8

Arlington High School
Public9 to 12

Gibbs School
Public6

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: 7 Kensington Road, Arlington, MA 02476
$727,500
5
2,536
5,817
$2,100,000
5
5,069
10,296
$828,000
3
2,400
9,871
$1
4
2
1,600
5
3.5
4,070
11,286
3
1.5
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10,197

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