Perfectly perched on a dead end street abutting conservation land you'll find this quintessential, Cape Cod style home.Thoughtfully reconfigured from the original 4 bedroom home, the stylish main level now offers a spectacular, open concept design + a full bath! As you enter you'll be greeted by a front to back living room w/gas fireplace & built-in office area on one side along w/a gracious dining room w/wood fireplace on the other. Glass doors off the dining room open to a beautifully preserved retro kitchen where the owners have enjoyed many holidays while hosting 20+ guests! The upper level offers 2 spacious bedrooms w/great closets & a full bath. Living comes easy as the garage offers direct access inside + the lower features a finished room ~ the perfect playroom etc. AND the sweetest little "Garden Room" you ever did see. In the coming months, you'll get to enjoy many years of hard work as you watch perennial plantings including Pear, Primrose, Irises, hydrangeas etc. bloom!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
4,788 sq ftLot Size
$638Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Julie Gibson• Bowes Real Estate Real Living
Laundry Features: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 3
Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 5
Door Features: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s), French Doors
Window Features: Window(s) - Picture, Insulated Windows
Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Sun Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,703
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate,Certified Historic
Color: Tan
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio, Storage, Fenced Yard, Fruit Trees
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Green Energy Efficient : Thermostat
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,004
Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling: Ductless
Location
Location Information
Directions: Summer Street to Summit Street or Park Ave. Extension to Alpine to Blossom to Summit
UnparsedAddress: 39 Summit Street, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,688
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1962
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2998019S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
Exclusions: 2 Mirrors Over Main Level Fireplaces, White Shelf Below Ac System In Living Room
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Peirce School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
9/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
10/10
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