Move-in ready single family house with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Conveniently located near the MBTA, the Minuteman Bike Path, a skating rink and sports complex, Arlington Reservoir Beach, and Stratton Elementary School. A wonderful tiled, covered, front porch leads to a spacious entry foyer. The updated kitchen has corian counters, red birch cabinets, and stainless steel appliances and opens to a formal dining room. The first floor primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom offers flexibility and could easily be used a wonderful den. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms and a full bath. This level has a new energy efficient heat pump/central a/c system that makes hot summer nights very comfortable. The finished basement has a home office with a private entry, a laundry room, extra storage room, a half bath and play area. Outside there is a low maintenance back deck, detached garage, paved driveway, and a sweet backyard.
Single-familyProperty Type
1914Year Built
5,401 sq ftLot Size
$591Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Nathan Thompson• Channing Real Estate
Bought with Christine Pomer• Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Here it is! Hard-to-find home with a First Floor bedroom in the lovely and sought after Stratton School district. It’s convenient to MBTA, bike path, walking-trails, skating rink and Arlington Reservoir beach. A spacious entry hall welcomes you to this pristine home, offering a very flexible floor plan - currently the 1st Fl. bedroom with ensuite bath rm is being used as a family room. Updated Kitchen with red birch cabinets, walk-in pantry; stainless steel appliances; corian counters and breakfast bar is open to the formal dining room - perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. The finished basement boasts a spacious home office with walk-out to the driveway a sitting area, a play room, half bath, and laundry area in basement. Other updates include FHW by gas heating in 2017, roof in 2015, low maintenance deck floor and railings and C/A conditioning on 2nd FL. A covered front porch, deck and a sweet back yard add to the pleasure of this home.
Public Records
Sep 1, 1986
Sold
$185,000
$80/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,167 (+7.1%)
$453,400 + $583,500
$1,036,900
2024
$10,423 (+4.1%)
$447,900 + $536,300
$984,200
2023
$10,015 (+5.5%)
$403,600 + $489,800
$893,400
2022
$9,497 (+2.3%)
$387,000 + $444,600
$831,600
2021
$9,280 (+2.6%)
$387,000 + $431,300
$818,300
2020
$9,046 (+17.8%)
$387,000 + $430,900
$817,900
2019
$7,682 (+12.0%)
$392,600 + $289,600
$682,200
2018
$6,860 (+1.5%)
$293,000 + $272,500
$565,500
2017
$6,756 (+0.2%)
$265,400 + $272,500
$537,900
2016
$6,743 (+5.1%)
$254,300 + $272,500
$526,800
2015
$6,416 (+0.6%)
$215,600 + $257,900
$473,500
2014
$6,378 (+3.6%)
$204,600 + $257,900
$462,500
2013
$6,159 (−5.2%)
$194,600 + $257,900
$452,500
2012
$6,497 (+10.5%)
$176,900 + $298,700
$475,600
2011
$5,880 (+2.5%)
$176,900 + $296,900
$473,800
2010
$5,738 (+3.2%)
$176,900 + $296,900
$473,800
2009
$5,558
$177,000 + $289,300
$466,300
Tax history for 38 Ronald Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,167 (+7.1%)
$453,400 + $583,500
$1,036,900
2024
$10,423 (+4.1%)
$447,900 + $536,300
$984,200
2023
$10,015 (+5.5%)
$403,600 + $489,800
$893,400
2022
$9,497 (+2.3%)
$387,000 + $444,600
$831,600
2021
$9,280 (+2.6%)
$387,000 + $431,300
$818,300
2020
$9,046 (+17.8%)
$387,000 + $430,900
$817,900
2019
$7,682 (+12.0%)
$392,600 + $289,600
$682,200
2018
$6,860 (+1.5%)
$293,000 + $272,500
$565,500
2017
$6,756 (+0.2%)
$265,400 + $272,500
$537,900
2016
$6,743 (+5.1%)
$254,300 + $272,500
$526,800
2015
$6,416 (+0.6%)
$215,600 + $257,900
$473,500
2014
$6,378 (+3.6%)
$204,600 + $257,900
$462,500
2013
$6,159 (−5.2%)
$194,600 + $257,900
$452,500
2012
$6,497 (+10.5%)
$176,900 + $298,700
$475,600
2011
$5,880 (+2.5%)
$176,900 + $296,900
$473,800
2010
$5,738 (+3.2%)
$176,900 + $296,900
$473,800
2009
$5,558
$177,000 + $289,300
$466,300
*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
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Sq. Ft.
2,310
Year built
1914
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1763763S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Summer Street to Washington Street then left onto Ronald Road.
UnparsedAddress: 38 Ronald Road, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,310
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1914
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1763763S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 4
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
M. Norcross Stratton Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
8/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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