113 Sylvia Street
Arlington, MA
www.113SylviaStreet.com

$1,200,000

Welcome to 113 Sylvia Street in Arlington, a stunning Dutch Colonial built in
1870 that sits on a double lot totaling 6,404 Sq Ft. The home has been lovingly expanded and renovated over the years since 1997 when the owners first moved in. It’s conveniently located on the Lexington town line, less than a mile from Arlington Heights and Route 2. Also nearby is the Arlington Reservoir Beach and playground, Wilson Farm Market, and the Sutherland Woods walking trails are around the corner. Furthermore, the MBTA bus line on Massachusetts Avenue is right down the road.

The curb appeal of the home is unmatched as it draws you in. The circular pea stone
driveway, the lush professionally landscaped grounds, the stone chimney, and the
lovely farmer’s porch replete with spandrel brackets are easy on the eyes. Once inside,
“right at home” is the first thing that comes to mind. The inviting great room is adorned
with a soaring cathedral ceiling, a wood burning fireplace flanked by lovely Anderson
Frank Lloyd Wright “Tree of Life” windows, and custom built-in bookcases. The kitchen
just off the great room is designed for the true chef with stainless steel appliances,
natural birch cabinets with under mount lighting, granite countertops, tile backsplashes,
and a gas range with a direct vent overhead hood. The long center island
features pendant lighting and a built-in microwave oven. Also off the kitchen is a sizable office room with two walls of windows that overlook the yard. The front room off the kitchen was the original living room in the home. Fun Fact: it features maple flooring that was installed in the 1960’s that came from a bowling alley in Medford, MA that was closing at the time. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself lining pins up against the wall!

The second floor consists of three spacious bedrooms, each featuring fir floors, a
spacious closet, and a ceiling fan. The primary bedroom suite takes up the entire top
floor and features two closets, oak flooring, and a ceiling fan. The full ensuite bathroom
features tile flooring, and a full glass tiled surround shower.

Off the living room is a massive AZEK deck with rich mahogany hand railings and black
iron balusters, ideal for barbecues and gatherings. The steps off the deck lead to a
beautifully landscaped rear yard featuring a sprinkler system, a perimeter garden bed
with various perennials, a separate vegetable garden, and a pea stone walkway with
Belgian block edging.

LOCATION: Arlington Heights, on the Lexington town line

PARKING: Three spaces in the driveway

LIVING AREA: 1,983 Sq Ft

ROOMS: 8 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, and 1 Half Bathroom

LOT AREA: 6,404 Sq Ft

YEAR BUILT: 1870

OUTDOOR SPACE: Rear deck and landscaped fenced yard

EXTERIOR: Frame construction, vinyl siding, asphalt shingle roof

SYSTEMS: Heat - Forced hot air fired by gas
Cooling - Central air conditioning
Hot Water - 40 gallon tank fired by gas
Electric - 200 amp circuit panel

ASSESSED VALUE: House Lot - $830,700 for 2023
Adjacent Lot - $55,700 for 2023

TAXES: House Lot - $9,435 for 2023
Adjacent Lot - $624 for 2023

APPLIANCES: Refrigerator, gas range, microwave oven, dishwasher, disposal, vent
hood, washing machine and dryer

INCLUSIONS: Full size washing machine and dryer

DISCLOSURES: Two lots, house sits on 3.200 Sq Ft lot, adjacent lot is also 3,202 Sq
Ft. Total lot is 6,404 Sq Ft. Older single tab asphalt shingle roof. Main
drain from basement to street is close to reaching the end of its useful
life.
Features

- Mudroom with tile floor and a built-in bench
- Ceiling speakers in great room and kitchen
- Harvey windows
- Stainless steel appliances
- Water purifier at kitchen sink
- Bidet systems on 1st and 3rd floor toilets
- French drain in basement
- AZEK decking on porches and deck
- Original five panel fir doors with brass doorknobs
- Heated floor in primary bathroom
- Natural woodwork



Improvements

1998 - New windows on second and third floors

2000 - Added Great room off kitchen with Anderson Frank Lloyd Wright “Tree of
Life” windows, wood burning fireplace with a stone chimney, and in-ceiling
Speakers
- New basement and bulkhead under Great Room
- New kitchen with birch cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances,
and water filter
- New 200 amp electrical service
- New windows and trim on first floor

2001 - Professionally landscaped yard including sprinkler system and circular pea stone
driveway

2003 - New asphalt shingle roof

2005 - Installed French drain and sump pumps in basement

2007 - New shed in yard

2008 - Renovated second floor bathroom

2009 - New water main installed

2010 - Renovated first floor bathroom
2013 - New rear deck with AZEK trim boards, AZEK decking, and mahogany
hand railings. Note, AZEK is considered by some to be higher quality
decking than Trex and accordingly is 2-3 times more expensive. It is 100%
PVC which means no mildew or staining that can sometimes happen with
Trex decking as Trex contains a bit of natural wood.

2015 - Installed cap on main chimney

2017 - Front porch makeover with composite handrails and AZEK decking
- Side porch makeover with AZEK decking and granite step

2018 - New basement windows including glass bricks
- New garbage disposal in kitchen

2019 - New furnace

2020 - New 40 gallon water heater
- New main drain stack out to street sewer
- Added central air conditioning to furnace

2021 - Renovated hallway/staircase leading to basement
- Updated second floor bedroom and third floor bedroom
- Updated third floor bathroom
- New stainless steel refrigerator in kitchen

2022 - New kitchen faucet