Listing Agent
Corinne Schippert
(781) 710-6804
This meticulously maintained Colonial is set privately on a quiet street within a close-knit community and graced by Boston area vistas. First impressions are met with beautifully maintained gardens bordered by stone walls, mature trees, and colorful plantings surrounding the secluded front deck, creating a private paradise for outdoor entertainment. Enjoy delightful perennials throughout spring, summer, and fall including daffodils, lilacs, hydrangea, forsythia, lavender and more.
The enclosed front porch is an inviting place to relax with your morning coffee while soaking up the sunshine and amazing views. It offers a gradual transition into the freshly painted interior. The home’s original charm and character radiates with special details including hardwood flooring, crown molding, and French doors.
The light-filled formal living room welcomes you with a beamed ceiling and a sunny triple window.
The living room flows seamlessly to the formal dining room as delightful sightlines open to the family room beyond, the perfect layout for comfortable living and entertaining. Share special meals in the elegant formal dining room with crown molding, wainscoting, a built-in glass-fronted china cabinet, and hardwood floors.
Cozy up around the fireplace in the spacious family room with sliding French doors, a cathedral ceiling, skylight, a built-in cabinet and bookshelves, and a large double closet for additional storage. A French door not only welcomes the sunshine but offers an easy connection with the private deck and backyard.
The mahogany deck was recently rebuilt along with the addition of a privacy fence to create a secret haven for entertaining or relaxing with a good book beneath the shady trees.
Prepare favorite recipes in the sunny and cheerful kitchen with stainless steel appliances including gas range, Corian countertops, hardwood floors, white cabinetry, and exterior access via the side entry with a mudroom/pantry. A convenient half bathroom is perfect for guests and completes the main level.
Comfort and style await on the second level with the spacious primary bedroom, two more family bedrooms, and the beautifully updated full bathroom. The primary bedroom impresses with its cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors, large double closet, an additional closet, and delightful views. You will love seasonal vistas towards the front and the peaceful wooded setting surrounding the rear of the home.
The sunny and cheerful family bedrooms have hardwood floors and the versatility to choose one as a home office if desired. All the bedrooms offer incredible views, especially the front bedrooms with stunning sunrises. The full bathroom shines with modern style galore including a granite topped, dual sink vanity and a beautifully tiled tub with a shower. A linen closet on the second level landing offers additional storage and the walk-up attic is easily accessed by a closet in one of the family bedrooms.
The basement is exceptionally clean and tidy, offering the laundry area and plenty of room for storage. The walkout exterior door connects with the side yard and front deck to easily come and go with your bikes or other large recreational equipment. A detached garage offers parking or additional storage space to use as desired.
This spectacular home beams with pride of ownership and offers a highly sought-after location in a popular neighborhood within easy walking distance to the top-rated Brackett Elementary School, and only steps to the beautiful Robbins Farm with its sprawling playground and breathtaking views of the Boston skyline. Explore the walking trails of Arlington’s hidden gem, Menotomy Rocks Park, which is only a short distance away and is perfect for picnics, walking, and fishing. Both Robbins Farm and Menotomy Rocks Park are dog-friendly and great places for dog owners to meet up. Outdoor lovers will appreciate Arlington’s easily accessible conservation lands and trails including Whipple Hill, Great Meadows, and the Arlington Reservoir with a beach area. Commuting is easy with nearby access to Route 2 and public transportation. The Minuteman Bike Path also runs through Arlington to help travel around town easily by bike or on foot.