Brackett Elementary 9 room 4 bed 1.5 bath cape on level 8,720 sq. ft. lot near Menotomy Rocks Park! Classic period details including beautiful fireplace mantel, crown molding, door hardware & china hutch. Large front to back living room & four generous bedrooms. Bright nicely finished basement family room. Efficient Goodman forced air gas furnace (2011), potentially compatible to central AC. Blown-in insulation in walls & throughout house (2011). Private covered side porch. Fenced yard with garden. 2 car garage. Great commuter location close to buses to Alewife & Harvard. A few blocks to Brackett Elementary / Robbins Farm Park. House needs updating. Update to your liking! Build equity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
8,720 sq ftLot Size
$586Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by David W. Ledwig• RE/MAX Leading Edge
Bought with Kim Walker Chin• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Cambridge - Huron Ave.
Suprisingly spacious cape. The home could use some cosmetic updates including exterior painting, overall updates in kitchen and bathrooms and fresh interios paint. The kitchen has a nice breakfast nook, and the 2nd level has four good sized rooms...
with good closet space and a bonus room towards the back. There is some street noise from Route 2.
9 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Tara Williams
Redfin Associate agent
Property is located right off Rt2 extension. Property is in need of updating. Open and bright on the first level.
9 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Melissa Savioli
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 1 Morton Rd
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #72167365
Oct 5, 2017
Sold
$574,000
$279/sq ft
Aug 15, 2017
Pending
—
Jul 18, 2017
Price Changed
$579,000
$281/sq ft
Jul 1, 2017
Relisted
—
May 24, 2017
Pending
—
May 18, 2017
Listed
$599,000
$291/sq ft
MLS PIN #50325735
Jul 8, 1996
Sold
$247,000
$120/sq ft
May 15, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Apr 12, 1996
Listed
$249,000
$121/sq ft
NR MENOTOMY ROCKS PARK! CHARMING SPACIOUS CAPE "A" DORMERS & FULL SHED 4 BEDROOMS & 2ND FLR COMPUTER RM. LOV SCREENED PORCH OFF LIVRM BASEMENT FAMRM HAS HA VENT AND ELECTRIC BASEBOARD THERMOPANE WINDOWS-A PLEASURE TO SHOW! A CHARMER!
Public Records
Jun 13, 1988
Sold
$279,370
$136/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 15, 1971
Sold
$31,250
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,303 (+7.9%)
$681,600 + $367,900
$1,049,500
2024
$10,472 (+8.9%)
$654,300 + $334,600
$988,900
2023
$9,617 (+3.0%)
$572,500 + $285,400
$857,900
2022
$9,338 (+1.9%)
$545,300 + $272,400
$817,700
2021
$9,167 (+2.5%)
$545,300 + $263,100
$808,400
2020
$8,941 (+8.6%)
$545,300 + $263,100
$808,400
2019
$8,233 (+5.6%)
$511,200 + $220,000
$731,200
2018
$7,795 (−0.4%)
$422,600 + $220,000
$642,600
2017
$7,826 (+3.8%)
$388,500 + $234,600
$623,100
2016
$7,539 (−2.0%)
$354,400 + $234,600
$589,000
2015
$7,696 (+2.7%)
$347,600 + $220,400
$568,000
2014
$7,495 (+4.3%)
$323,100 + $220,400
$543,500
2013
$7,183 (+3.4%)
$307,400 + $220,400
$527,800
2012
$6,945 (+10.1%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2011
$6,309 (+2.5%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2010
$6,157 (+2.7%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2009
$5,993
$273,900 + $228,900
$502,800
Tax history for 1 Morton Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,303 (+7.9%)
$681,600 + $367,900
$1,049,500
2024
$10,472 (+8.9%)
$654,300 + $334,600
$988,900
2023
$9,617 (+3.0%)
$572,500 + $285,400
$857,900
2022
$9,338 (+1.9%)
$545,300 + $272,400
$817,700
2021
$9,167 (+2.5%)
$545,300 + $263,100
$808,400
2020
$8,941 (+8.6%)
$545,300 + $263,100
$808,400
2019
$8,233 (+5.6%)
$511,200 + $220,000
$731,200
2018
$7,795 (−0.4%)
$422,600 + $220,000
$642,600
2017
$7,826 (+3.8%)
$388,500 + $234,600
$623,100
2016
$7,539 (−2.0%)
$354,400 + $234,600
$589,000
2015
$7,696 (+2.7%)
$347,600 + $220,400
$568,000
2014
$7,495 (+4.3%)
$323,100 + $220,400
$543,500
2013
$7,183 (+3.4%)
$307,400 + $220,400
$527,800
2012
$6,945 (+10.1%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2011
$6,309 (+2.5%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2010
$6,157 (+2.7%)
$279,500 + $228,900
$508,400
2009
$5,993
$273,900 + $228,900
$502,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
UnparsedAddress: 1 Morton Road, Arlington MA 02476
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,143
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1937
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3620026S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Brackett Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
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