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Arlington offers convenience at a competitive price point
Arlington offers a convenient suburban lifestyle in northeast Cranston, close to Providence. Homebuyers are drawn to the neighborhood for its proximity to major employers and popular shopping and dining districts, as well as competitive prices – Arlington’s median sale price is about $40,000 below the city median. “Everything is like one minute away,” says Realtor Hilda Vargas of Ocean Blue Realty. “Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, of course, so everything is close by, but that’s especially true here.”
Arlington’s residential streets offer a mix of bungalows, cottages and Colonial Revivals.
This Arlington home features eclectic lawn decorations and a cozy front yard.
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Closely spaced single- and multifamily homes
Granite curbs, wide sidewalks and narrow front lawns are common in Arlington. Maples, oaks and beech trees shade short driveways between the closely spaced cottages, bungalows, Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals. Single-family homes typically sell for between about $260,000 and $466,000, while multifamily homes tend to range from about $400,000 to $630,000. Arlington’s median sale price, just over $400,000, is under the Cranston median of $440,000. Over half of residents rent rather than own their homes here. “It’s good for first-time buyers, renters, investors, people looking for that lower price point,” Vargas says.
This mid-century modern home showcases Arlington’s architectural variety.
Homes in Arlington feature a variety of styles with prices starting around $260K.
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Above average Cranston High School East, universities in Providence
Cranston Public School District serves more than 10,000 students with a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio and earns a B from Niche. Controlled interdistrict open enrollment is available. Arlington Elementary and Hugh B. Bain Middle get C grades. Cranston High School East scores a B. The high school offers a variety of career and technical education programs, including audio engineering, entrepreneurship and computer science. Providence is home to eight colleges/universities, including Providence College, Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, three of the region’s top employers.
Arlington Elementary School serves local families with walkable access from nearby homes.
Cranston High School East provides career-focused education near Arlington.
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Cooney Field Tot Park and other outdoor recreation close to Arlington
Cranston Stebbins Stadium, to the south, hosts youth sporting events and marching band competitions. A paved track circles the shady Cooney Field Tot Park playground, next to the Ralph J. Tate Field baseball diamond. The Cranston Street Hockey League plays on the synthetic court near Calise Field, another baseball diamond-playground duo.
Stebbins Stadium hosts football games and school events near Arlington.
Fans gather at Calise Field, a community baseball diamond near Arlington.
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Shopping/dining in Arlington, Federal Hill and Garden City close by
Garfield Avenue is lined with retailers like Lowe’s, Burlington and Stop & Shop. There’s an Aldi and a Dollar Tree on Cranston Street, close to auto repair shops, gas stations and several fast-food restaurants. Italian markets and restaurants in Providence’s famous Federal Hill neighborhood are about 3 miles from Arlington. Cranston’s Garden City Center, a walkable outdoor mall with more than 60 stores, businesses and restaurants, is also about 3 miles away. Vargas recommends Avvio Ristorante, between Pottery Barn and Madewell, for upscale Italian fare. The high-end shopping center also has Crate & Barrel, Ethan Allen and Whole Foods.
Aldi provides affordable groceries near Arlington’s Cranston Street corridor.
Avvio Ristorante offers upscale Italian dining near Arlington’s Garden City Center.
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Near bus stops, Providence and Rhode Island T.F. Green International
Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority provides bus service to the area, with stops on main roads like Cranston Street and Dyer Avenue. Downtown Providence is about 4 miles northeast on the Huntington Expressway/State Road 10. Medical facilities in Providence, including Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center, are within about 4 miles of most homes. Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, in Warwick, is under 10 miles away. Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 connect northeast toward Massachusetts and southwest toward Connecticut.
A local bus navigates Arlington’s residential streets, connecting to Providence and Warwick.
Rhode Island Hospital’s campus is a major medical hub just minutes from Arlington.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Arlington
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Arlington Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Arlington, Cranston sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Arlington, Cranston over the last 12 months is $350,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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