This two-family home could be a development opportunity, great investment opportunity, or the perfect first home purchase. The first-floor unit features one bedroom and one bathroom, while the top unit has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a more updated kitchen and a sunroom. Bring out this home's true potential as-is or explore development opportunities, with the huge side yard providing potential space to expand. In addition to being located on the same street as Thompson Elementary, you also have immediate access to Mystic Valley Parkway, allowing for easy access to Somerville and Medford, plus the Mystic River and its scenic pathways.
Sold for $835,000
$835,000
138 N Union St, Arlington, MA 02474
3beds
1,448sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1930
-- sqft lot
$1,052,800 Zestimate®
$577/sqft
$2,326 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,052,800
$948,000 - $1.18M
$2,326/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team 781-645-0505,
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty 781-648-3500
Bought with:
BLINK Estates Group
eXp Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73155669
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl / VCT, Wood
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,448
- Total interior livable area: 1,448 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Balcony/Deck, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 6,186 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:037.0 B:0001 L:0008,321035
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block, Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Fuses, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Public School
Location
- Region: Arlington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $577/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $803,900
- Annual tax amount: $9,012
- Date on market: 12/15/2025
- Listing terms: Other (See Remarks)
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | Listing removed | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Listing removed | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 11/6/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 11/16/2023 | Sold | $835,000-4.6%$577/sqft |
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| 10/11/2023 | Contingent | $875,000$604/sqft |
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| 9/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $875,000$604/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,209 +3.3% | $855,100 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $8,916 -1.1% | $841,900 +4.7% |
| 2023 | $9,012 +2.3% | $803,900 +4.3% |
| 2022 | $8,806 +3% | $771,100 +2.3% |
| 2021 | $8,548 +2.5% | $753,800 -0.1% |
| 2020 | $8,341 +14.5% | $754,200 +16.5% |
| 2019 | $7,287 -4.5% | $647,200 +2.9% |
| 2018 | $7,631 +6.8% | $629,100 +10.5% |
| 2017 | $7,148 +6% | $569,100 +8% |
| 2016 | $6,743 +7.1% | $526,800 +13.4% |
| 2015 | $6,297 +7.3% | $464,700 +9.2% |
| 2014 | $5,866 +1.4% | $425,400 +0.1% |
| 2013 | $5,786 -6.2% | $425,100 -5.9% |
| 2012 | $6,170 +10.1% | $451,700 |
| 2011 | $5,606 +2.5% | $451,700 |
| 2010 | $5,470 +4.1% | $451,700 +2.5% |
| 2009 | $5,253 +1.8% | $440,700 -2.2% |
| 2008 | $5,161 -0.1% | $450,700 -4.5% |
| 2007 | $5,166 +2.8% | $471,800 +6.4% |
| 2006 | $5,027 +12.7% | $443,300 +8.7% |
| 2005 | $4,460 +2.8% | $407,700 |
| 2004 | $4,338 +8.3% | $407,700 +38.6% |
| 2003 | $4,004 +2.5% | $294,200 +4.3% |
| 2002 | $3,907 +24.4% | $282,100 +58.7% |
| 2000 | $3,140 +2.8% | $177,800 |
| 1999 | $3,053 | $177,800 |
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Neighborhood: 02474
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Thompson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Gibbs SchoolGrades: 6Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Arlington High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Thompson
- Middle: Ottoson
- High: Ahs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Middlesex County
- Arlington
- 02474
- 138 N Union St
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