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Our Arlington, MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Arlington as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Arlington, MA.
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Arlington MA Community Profile & History
Arlington, Massachusetts founded over 350 years ago, remains proud of its history, even as it has grown into a thoroughly modern community. The birthplace of Uncle Sam, the location of the first public children's library, and the site of most of the fighting when the British marched through returning from the Old North Bridge at the start of the Revolutionary War, the community has preserved many of its historical buildings and even recreated its town common.
Originally settled as a village of Cambridge in 1635, the community was known in its early years as Menotomy, an Algonquian word meaning "swift running water." In fact, the rushing waters of the Mystic River and its tributaries provided power for mills as early as 1637, when the first of several local mills was erected by Captain George Cooke. The Old Schwamb Mill, established in 1650, is still operating today, making it by the longest-running mill in the United States.
In 1807, the village of Menotomy was set aside from Cambridge, along with large areas of what would later become the town of Belmont, and incorporated as the town of West Cambridge. Sixty years later, the town was given its present name in honor of Arlington National Cemetery.
Once a thriving agriculture and mill town, Arlington's excellent access to metropolitan Boston has made it a very desirable place to live. Its diverse population has demanded good schools and recreation facilities, making it attractive to families. Townspeople have recently instituted a visioning process to articulate the community's goals as it continues to adapt to ever-changing times. Population diversity, education, business, care for the environment, encouragement of culture, and citizen involvement have been reaffirmed.
Arlington, MA Real Estate Market Statistics
The following information was extracted from the state-wide MLS system and its accuracy is not guranteed.
Arlington Single Family Home Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 65 314 $526467 $240000 $491500 $1310000 |
2007 68 290 $513297 $265000 $472500 $1250000 |
2008 49 218 $511018 $210000 $475000 $1350000 |
2009 52 248 $509975 $252000 $487438 $1009597 |
Average Selling Price of Single Family Homes in Arlington
| 2006 |  $526467 | |
| 2007 | $513297 | |
| 2008 | $511018 | |
| 2009 | $509975 |
Arlington Condominum Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 95 242 $377881 $133000 $360500 $780000 |
2007 80 202 $356273 $117000 $354250 $775000 |
2008 79 226 $372917 $95000 $353625 $725000 |
2009 70 215 $350223 $102000 $340500 $678000 |
Average Selling Price of Condominiums in Arlington
| 2006 | $377881 | |
| 2007 | $356273 | |
| 2008 | $372917 | |
| 2009 | $350223 |
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