Enjoy all the modern amenities & unique features that make a house, a home! This sun-saturated 3-bed, 2-bath home is overflowing with charm & features a wonderful open concept, beautiful hardwood floors & period details. Enter through a convenient, enclosed front porch/mudroom & continue to a cozy fireplaced living room w/ beamed ceiling & recessed lighting. There is a spacious dining room w/ built-in and an updated kitchen w/ S/S appliances that opens to a large family room w/ high ceilings, skylights, and gas fireplace. There is main-level laundry, storage and full bath. Upstairs are 2 large bedrooms w/ amazing closet space, full bath & an office that leads to the upper level and 3rd spacious bedroom with built-in's. The finished basement adds bonus space to suit your needs. Relax on the back deck and take in the beautiful landscaping this spring! Close to the Dallin School, Arlington Heights w/ easy access to Rt. 2 and the Red Line, this is a wonderful home in a great location.
Single-familyProperty Type
1932Year Built
4,500 sq ftLot Size
$464Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Christopher Mehr• Full Circle Realty LLC
Looking for an OPEN CONCEPT home, this is it! Wonderfully maintained home boasts large family room w/fireplace, skylights & deck off the back overlooks fenced in yard! Updated kitchen with ss appliances opens to dining room. 3+ BR, 2 full updated baths, separate laundry room on 1st floor, newer energy efficient windows! All this and a walk up 3rd floor finished attic space w/ potential for 4th BR. Finished basement adds plenty of extra space to spread out for a great game room/extra family room.
MLS PIN #70554589
Oct 5, 2007
Sold
$530,000
$184/sq ft
Aug 31, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Aug 26, 2007
Price Changed
$550,000
$191/sq ft
Jun 19, 2007
Price Changed
$575,000
$200/sq ft
May 21, 2007
Price Changed
$599,900
$208/sq ft
May 8, 2007
Price Changed
$614,900
$214/sq ft
Apr 9, 2007
Listed
$634,900
$221/sq ft
Looking for great space!! You be amazed at the room inside this 4 bedroom,2 bath home-over 3000sf! From the huge 1st floor family room to the lower level game room-you have ample room to spread out. Two fireplaces, built-in AC on first floor,wonderful woodwork(GUMWOOD)in LR,Dr, Foyer- great kitchen for entertaining guests,many new windows for energy efficiency, carefree exterior,plenty of off street parking and the MBTA to Alewife or Harvard. Easy access Boston or west.
Public Records
Mar 1, 1973
Sold
$32,000
$11/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,854 (+1.4%)
$477,300 + $633,700
$1,111,000
2025
$11,695 (+3.5%)
$455,100 + $630,800
$1,085,900
2024
$11,295 (+6.6%)
$455,100 + $611,500
$1,066,600
2023
$10,599 (+7.3%)
$405,100 + $540,400
$945,500
2022
$9,877 (+4.2%)
$388,500 + $476,400
$864,900
2021
$9,479 (+2.5%)
$388,500 + $447,400
$835,900
2020
$9,245 (+8.5%)
$388,500 + $447,400
$835,900
2019
$8,523 (+1.0%)
$388,500 + $368,400
$756,900
2018
$8,441 (+0.6%)
$327,500 + $368,400
$695,900
2017
$8,391 (+5.1%)
$299,700 + $368,400
$668,100
2016
$7,983 (+7.4%)
$255,300 + $368,400
$623,700
2015
$7,431 (+1.3%)
$222,000 + $326,400
$548,400
2014
$7,334 (+3.3%)
$205,400 + $326,400
$531,800
2013
$7,102 (+6.9%)
$195,400 + $326,400
$521,800
2012
$6,643 (+10.1%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2011
$6,035 (+2.5%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2010
$5,889 (+1.8%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2009
$5,784
$179,300 + $305,900
$485,200
Tax history for 287 Appleton St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,854 (+1.4%)
$477,300 + $633,700
$1,111,000
2025
$11,695 (+3.5%)
$455,100 + $630,800
$1,085,900
2024
$11,295 (+6.6%)
$455,100 + $611,500
$1,066,600
2023
$10,599 (+7.3%)
$405,100 + $540,400
$945,500
2022
$9,877 (+4.2%)
$388,500 + $476,400
$864,900
2021
$9,479 (+2.5%)
$388,500 + $447,400
$835,900
2020
$9,245 (+8.5%)
$388,500 + $447,400
$835,900
2019
$8,523 (+1.0%)
$388,500 + $368,400
$756,900
2018
$8,441 (+0.6%)
$327,500 + $368,400
$695,900
2017
$8,391 (+5.1%)
$299,700 + $368,400
$668,100
2016
$7,983 (+7.4%)
$255,300 + $368,400
$623,700
2015
$7,431 (+1.3%)
$222,000 + $326,400
$548,400
2014
$7,334 (+3.3%)
$205,400 + $326,400
$531,800
2013
$7,102 (+6.9%)
$195,400 + $326,400
$521,800
2012
$6,643 (+10.1%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2011
$6,035 (+2.5%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2010
$5,889 (+1.8%)
$177,600 + $308,700
$486,300
2009
$5,784
$179,300 + $305,900
$485,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Sq. Ft.
2,878
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3271105S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 23, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Electric
Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Appleton, between Ely Rd & Rhinecliff Street.
UnparsedAddress: 287 Appleton St, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,878
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1932
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3271105S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
Exclusions: Refrigerator In Basement
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Dallin Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
10/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
10/10
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