Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 1 Chestnut St, Arlington, MA 02474
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 3,345 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.266 acres (11,596 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $775,000 (Dec 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $15,171 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 31780 |
| Primary APN | 31780 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,345 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 5,171 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,418 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 993 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,596 sqft (0.266 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 31780 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1 CHESTNUT ST |
| City | ARLINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02474-1225 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | B1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ARLINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 356400 |
1 Chestnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2002.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 KENSINGTON RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-8016 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20021434 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Chestnut St was $15,171, down 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Arlington Town |
| Unified School District | Arlington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,171.00 (-0.24%) | $1,421,800 (+0.69%) Land $798,600 Building $611,100 |
| 2025 | $15,207.00 (+6.78%) | $1,412,000 (+4.99%) Land $798,600 Building $613,400 |
| 2024 | $14,242.00 | $1,344,900 Land $760,200 Building $584,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1996–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2017 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1 Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ARLINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 46,308 people · EPA ID MA3010000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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