Home of the Week: 1800 Colonial on Spy Pond with Private Deck

Location: 17 Spring Valley St.

Price: $499,000

Style: Colonial

Rooms: 7

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 1.5

Living area: 1,415 sq. ft.

Lot size: 0.15 acres

Year built: 1800

Other features: "Located close to the Minuteman Bike Path and Arlington Center with its wonderful shops and restaurants, this charming home is perfectly tucked away on a quiet, dead end street steps from the shores of Spy Pond. Enjoy summer boating as well as seasonal views from your private deck and sun room. Built circa 1800, this house retains its original charm and character while featuring many modern updates, including a remodeled kitchen, fully updated bathrooms, blown in insulation, modern windows, and much more. With 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, a lovely living room with fireplace, a terrific dining room, and a private patio on a secluded, wooded street, this home is a gem in a rare-to-market location. Short walk to playgrounds, Menotomy Rocks Park, schools and easy bus route access to Alewife and Cambridge!"

Listed by: Steve McKenna, BOWES REAL ESTATE REAL LIVING