Bishop School / Morningside location. You'll love this 3 bedroom home with 2 baths on "Bishop's Hill": the less traveled, dead-end section of Columbia Road overlooking the Bishop School. Featuring a spacious living room with a fireplace, the picture window provides a panoramic view in the fall and winter, and an efficiently sized kitchen that is equipped with updated appliances. Hardwood floors (unfinished) underneath wall-to-wall carpeting Bonus is attached garage and the large, sturdy back deck off of living room that has the same panoramic view in the fall and winter (Boston on a clear day). Loads of potential, also ready to move right in. Heating system replaced 2014, blown-in insulation by MASS SAVE 2014, entire interior repainted 2012, vinyl windows installed 1993. Additional storage in attic space. Washer/Dryer and newer Refrigerator included.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1963
Sq. Ft.
1,716
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2675219S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
R1
Single-Family District
The predominant uses in R1 are single-family dwellings and public land and buildings. The Town discourages intensive land uses, uses that would detract from the single-family residential character of these neighborhoods, and uses that would otherwise interfere with the intent of this Bylaw.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Off Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Basement Information
Basement: Finished
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 6
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,716
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered
Exterior Features: Covered Patio/Deck
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Levels: Multi/Split
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,481
Tax Year: 2017
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 220 Volts
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Location
Location Information
Directions: Mystic to Columbia, past Bishop school, cross Crosby, go up hill: #39 on right; is a dead end street
UnparsedAddress: 39 Columbia Rd, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,716
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2675219S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Bishop Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
10/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
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