Wonderful opportunity to consider this thoughtfully updated home in a desirable Arlington neighborhood, convenient to the Minuteman Bike Path, public transportation and the many vibrant shops & restaurants of Arlington Center! Bright and sunny, contemporary open floor plan offering a fully applianced kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar that opens to the dining area with sliders to the generous deck & screened Gazebo, a spacious living area with gas fireplace and a year round sun room with radiant floor heating. Two well proportioned bedrooms with ample closet space are on the second floor, along with a full bathroom and bonus room. The top floor offers a smartly designed bedroom with built-in closets, skylights, vaulted ceiling and bathroom. Professionally landscaped stone walls frame this well designed yard & garden area with ample driveway parking and garage. Partially finished basement, ripe with potential for additional 335 s/f living area.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
6,220 sq ftLot Size
$805Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Christopher Griffin• Griffin Properties, Inc.
Bought with Sarah Holt• Bowes Real Estate Real Living
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Sq. Ft.
1,971
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2672782S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
Feb 14, 2025 • Final
Electrical permit application
Install electrical wiring for a basement remodel.
Electrical
Feb 1, 2024 • Active
Plumbing permit application
Install or renovate a bathroom and laundry room in the basement.
Bathroom
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: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Driveway
UnparsedAddress: 87 Richfield Road, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,971
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1959
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2672782S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Bishop Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
10/10
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