This is the one you've been waiting for! This beautiful home has been tastefully, uniquely & lovingly cared for inside & out for the past 15 years. Thoughtful updates include granite counters and breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, and high-end, energy-efficient Pella windows. Indulge your friends and family and sit down to dinner in your formal dining room and savor the peaceful views also opening to the back yard through French doors. Savor the last days of summer on your custom bluestone patio. Stroll through the garden and experience the wonderful sense of community that comes with adjoining rear yards. Sip your favorite tea or coffee in the living room before retiring upstairs. This home sits proudly in one of Arlington's most unique neighborhoods, only minutes away from the peaceful environs of Menotomy Rocks Park and Spy Pond. Nothing to do but move in and enjoy! 1st Showings at Open House, Sunday, Sept 11th, 12-3pm.
Single-familyProperty Type
1909Year Built
9,205 sq ftLot Size
$757Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Stephen Post• Preservation Properties
Bought with Julie Gibson• Bowes Real Estate Real Living
JASON HEIGHTS - SUNSPLASHED 8 ROOM CRAFTSMAN STYLE COLONIAL - MUCH WANTED FIRST-FLOOR DEN - GREAT SLEEPING PORCH ON SECOND FLOOR. WALK TO MENOTOMY ROCKS PARK AND ALEWIFE BUS. HOME WARRANTY
Public Records
Feb 15, 2000
Sold
$422,000
$210/sq ft
MLS PIN #50386589
Nov 19, 1997
Sold
$343,350
$171/sq ft
Oct 27, 1997
Listing Removed
—
Oct 10, 1997
Listed
$349,000
$173/sq ft
HISTORIC SHINGLE STYLE CRAFTMAN HOUSE IN DESIRABLE JASON HEIGHTS. ENJOY EIGHT BRIGHT ROOMS, FRPL LR, FORMAL DR, EAT IN CABINET KIT, 4 BDRMS, HOME OFFICE, WALK UP ATTIC STORAGE, PORCHES, PRIVACY, LARGE LEVEL BACK YARD, STEPS TO MENOTOMY
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,991 (+1.5%)
$807,500 + $594,500
$1,402,000
2025
$14,771 (+8.9%)
$765,800 + $605,700
$1,371,500
2024
$13,565 (+1.1%)
$737,900 + $543,000
$1,280,900
2023
$13,413 (+6.8%)
$675,300 + $521,200
$1,196,500
2022
$12,555 (+1.9%)
$626,500 + $472,900
$1,099,400
2021
$12,315 (+2.5%)
$626,500 + $459,500
$1,086,000
2020
$12,011 (+5.9%)
$626,500 + $459,500
$1,086,000
2019
$11,342 (+12.2%)
$661,300 + $346,000
$1,007,300
2018
$10,108 (−0.9%)
$487,300 + $346,000
$833,300
2017
$10,204 (+2.5%)
$466,400 + $346,000
$812,400
2016
$9,953 (+6.5%)
$431,600 + $346,000
$777,600
2015
$9,344 (−0.5%)
$362,000 + $327,600
$689,600
2014
$9,394 (+3.9%)
$353,600 + $327,600
$681,200
2013
$9,044 (−0.3%)
$336,900 + $327,600
$664,500
2012
$9,070 (+10.1%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2011
$8,240 (+2.5%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2010
$8,041 (+2.9%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2009
$7,817
$299,300 + $356,500
$655,800
Tax history for 44 Kensington Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,991 (+1.5%)
$807,500 + $594,500
$1,402,000
2025
$14,771 (+8.9%)
$765,800 + $605,700
$1,371,500
2024
$13,565 (+1.1%)
$737,900 + $543,000
$1,280,900
2023
$13,413 (+6.8%)
$675,300 + $521,200
$1,196,500
2022
$12,555 (+1.9%)
$626,500 + $472,900
$1,099,400
2021
$12,315 (+2.5%)
$626,500 + $459,500
$1,086,000
2020
$12,011 (+5.9%)
$626,500 + $459,500
$1,086,000
2019
$11,342 (+12.2%)
$661,300 + $346,000
$1,007,300
2018
$10,108 (−0.9%)
$487,300 + $346,000
$833,300
2017
$10,204 (+2.5%)
$466,400 + $346,000
$812,400
2016
$9,953 (+6.5%)
$431,600 + $346,000
$777,600
2015
$9,344 (−0.5%)
$362,000 + $327,600
$689,600
2014
$9,394 (+3.9%)
$353,600 + $327,600
$681,200
2013
$9,044 (−0.3%)
$336,900 + $327,600
$664,500
2012
$9,070 (+10.1%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2011
$8,240 (+2.5%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2010
$8,041 (+2.9%)
$306,300 + $357,700
$664,000
2009
$7,817
$299,300 + $356,500
$655,800
*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
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Sq. Ft.
1,673
Year built
1909
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2216032S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 23, 2026.
May 12, 2025 • Final
Plumbing permit application
Install a backflow connection for an irrigation system.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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, Tandem, Paved
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Pleasant Street to Kensington Pk to Kensington Rd
UnparsedAddress: 44 Kensington Rd, Arlington MA 02476
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,673
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1909
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2216032S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
Exclusions: Light Fixture In Entry Hall; Glass Shelf/Tv Mount In Master Bedroom; Patio Furniture.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Gibbs School
Public 6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
10/10
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