243 Lowell Street, Arlington. MA. 02474

Property Details

The house is a Circa 1890 Victorian Colonial in excellent condition with seasonal sunset views. Period details include high ceilings, wide pine floors in the second floor bedrooms, bull’s eye moulding, and ceiling medallions. Sunlight floods the living room and dining room accentuating the gleaming hardwood floors and contemporary wall colors.

The updated kitchen boasts 42” high maple cabinets with plenty of storage, excellent counter space, gas range, built in microwave, corner sink, dishwasher, a breakfast bar as well as an eat in area, ceramic tile floor, pendant and recessed lighting.

The main entrance to the house is warm and inviting. A coat closet and half bath are conveniently located in the foyer.

The living room and dining room are adjoining yet can be separated by the original wooden pocket doors. The sun filled living room is a perfect place to get comfortable with a book or relax in conversation with friends. There’s a cozy den off the living room. The hostess sized formal dining room is elegant and typical of homes from this period.    

The second floor offers three bedrooms all with wide pine floors. The current owners use one bedroom as an office but the prior owners used it as their master bedroom. The two larger bedrooms have excellent storage closets, yet another example of the grand nature of this home. The updated second floor bath has a tub with ceramic tile surround. There is a walk in closet in the bathroom!

The third floor was extensively renovated by the current owners. A full bath with stall shower was installed off the fourth bedroom making this a flexible space. This is perfect as a guest room, teen suite or au pair suite. The third floor office is wired for phone and data lines. Also,it has full insulation, wall to wall carpeting, a huge storage closet, new walls and ceilings, a pull down staircase to the attic. There’s more storage in the attic and a thermostat controlled exhaust fan.

Conveniently located off the kitchen on one side is the mud room. On the back side of the kitchen is an oversized enclosed screened porch with two skylights and recessed lighting. Through this porch there’s an adjoining deck overlooking a well landscaped rear yard.

Basement and Systems

Two heating systems: one, FHW/gas which services the first floor and third floor office and 2) Steam/gas which services the second floor and third floor bedroom.

50 Gallon water heater

200 Amp electrical panel plus sub-panel (2006)

2 sump pumps.

Exhaust fan for humidity control

Replaced water main to street (2006)

Exterior

1998 Roof

2004-2006 Added sprinkler system, cobblestone sidewalk and front walk, shed, deck, three spot lights, downspout drains, and soil to the back yard for grass and to enhance water runoff.

Neighborhood

Arlington is a vibrant community bordering Cambridge, Belmont, Lexington, Winchester, Medford and Somerville.  Founded over 350 years ago, it was once a section of Cambridge and then called Menotomy before it was known as Arlington. It is known for its location, public school system, access to public transportation and its suburban/urban feel.  Arlington beautifully incorporates the old with the new in this eminently livable town.

Massachusetts Avenue is the main commercial thoroughfare running through Arlington from Cambridge to Lexington, connecting the distinct neighborhoods of East Arlington, Arlington Center, and Arlington Heights. Along the 3.5 mile stretch, you’ll find dozens of restaurants of many ethnicities, The Capitol Theater, 3 grocery stores- Stop & Shop, The Foodmaster and Trader Joe’s, health clubs, 2 Starbucks and a myriad of wonderful shops. Along Route 3 or Mystic Street you’ll find houses dating back to the 1800’s (though rare) through the 1920’s along with a smattering of new construction homes being built.

Among its attributes, Arlington boasts a renowned community theater (Arlington Friends of the Drama); a live theater with an array of unique offerings (The Regent Theatre), The Arlington Center for the Arts, and the beautifully restored Robbins Library with fantastic children’s reading room.  There are many wonderful outdoor spaces, including the Minuteman bike path, the 33 acre Menotomy Rocks Park, the Arlington Reservoir, Spy Pond and the newly refurbished McClennon Park. There is an indoor pool at the Boys and Girls Club and an ice rink for town residents. Arlington has a very active town recreation department. Youth Soccer, ice hockey, basketball and baseball are very popular in town.

Arlington is bordered on the south by Route 2, and is a short distance from Routes I-93 and I-95. Other major routes that go through town are Routes 2A and 3. Harvard Square is a convenient bus ride down “the avenue”. The Burlington Mall is about a 10 minute car ride.

243 Lowell Street is across the street of the Arlington Reservoir. The “Res” has a roped off area for public swimming. There's a walking trail around the Res and access to the bike path.

243 Lowell Street borders the Mount Gilboa Historic District. Although officially not in this district, it enjoys the advantage of sharing the same architectural identity and similar mindset of those who select to live in this unique community

Contact

Tony Nenopoulos
RE/MAX Leading Edge
311 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474
tnenopoulos@comcast.net
Cell Phone: 617.590.1311
Phone: 781.643.0430
Fax: 781.643.0438
arlingtonmahomes.com