Arlington Home of the Week: 40 Sutherland Road

This lovingly maintained 87-year-old Dutch colonial makes quite a charming presentation with its professionally landscaped grounds and enchanting enhancements. Its structural features reflect its period roots with a welcoming front portico and distinguishing architectural lines as well as its complementary accents with a white picket fence, brick drive and walkway and stone paths. Inside, its floor plan is quaint and inviting with its five rooms granted with generous dimensions and delightful details.

The 16 x 10 square foot living room is a bright, inviting space with a unique ceiling design and bay window drenching the space with natural sunlight. The neighboring 11 x 10 square foot dining room offers another vivid setting with three windows surrounding the table area. The 12 x 10 square foot eat-in kitchen endorses the amiable spirit of this house with an engaging disposition and contemporary ingredients, including light wood cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

The second level hosts two bedrooms at 16 x 8 and 12 x 8 square feet and an updated full bath. In addition to the bath, many other areas of this property have also received valuable renovations, such as a renewed roof in 2006 and updated major systems.

This property is located in an equally delightful neighborhood in Arlington Heights in the Dallin School District conveniently near retailing, restaurants, public transportation and the Minuteman Bike Path. With its reasonable asking price and impeccable condition, this home is the perfect opportunity for first-time homebuyers looking to enter the Arlington real estate market or even couples looking to downsize. There are virtually no pre move-in costs, requires minimal maintenance and is the perfect size to enjoy its pleasant surroundings without long weekends cleaning and nourishing its structure; all the more time enjoying its benefits and the activities Arlington has to offer.

Location: 40 Sutherland Road

Price: $369,000

Rooms: 5

Bedrooms: 2

Baths: 1 full

Living Area: 840 sq. ft.

Lot Size: 2,025 sq. ft. (.05 acre)

Listing Agent: Hammond Residential, 781-861-8100

Open House: Sunday, November 25, 12-1:30 p.m.

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