Pack your bags, you'll love this Storybook Colonial in one of Arlington's most popular neighborhoods! With impeccable attention to detail, the current owners meticulously preserved the original character while seamlessly blending it with lots of modern updates! This charmer has a fantastic “flow” including a large living room with plantation shutters and dining room perfect for entertaining. The old fashioned kitchen has been tastefully updated with gas stove and stainless steel appliances. A half bath is tucked away in the corner to complete the first floor. The top level features crown molding, 3 bedrooms and a beautifully renovated bathroom with updated fixtures and subway tiles. You’ll love the corner lot, garage, lovely farmer's porch, and beautiful back yard oasis with loads of mature perennials and a fantastic patio area! Fabulous seasonal city views. Great location minutes to the bike-path, Peirce school and all of the shops & restaurants the Heights has to offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1928Year Built
3,562 sq ftLot Size
$912Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Sarah Holt• Bowes Real Estate Real Living
Bought with Christy Bailey• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Westwood
Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Dual, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 6
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Hardwood
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,138
Foundation Area: 528
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Garden
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Green Energy Efficient : Attic Vent Elec., Thermostat
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Frontage Type: Public, Private Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,709
Tax Year: 2014
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling: Whole House Fan
Location
Location Information
Directions: Summer or Bow to Sunset
UnparsedAddress: 49 Sunset Rd, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Bike Path, House of Worship, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,126
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1928
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1604003S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
Exclusions: Chandelier In Dining Room
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Peirce School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
9/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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