12 Cornell St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 12 Cornell St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1924
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,802 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Line of Credit Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`250621`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`250621`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:040.A B:0003 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	250621
Street Address	12 CORNELL ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	CORNELL HOUSE CONDO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	356300

Owner

12 Cornell St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2007.

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 CORNELL ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Jun 13, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007100878
Deed Book / Page	49544 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	12 CORNELL ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76191-259
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Book Page	76191/259
Instrument	215654

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	12 CORNELL ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404
Document Number	71148-437
Book / Page	071148 / 000437
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	84471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 CORNELL ST ARLINGTON MA 024743404, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Cornell St was $4,802, up 8.8% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Arlington Town
Unified School District	Arlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,802.00 (+8.84%)	$450,000 (+9.84%) Building $446,100	$589,130 (-7.51%)
2025	$4,412.00 (+4.62%)	$409,700 (+2.89%) Building $409,700	$636,975 (-)
2024	$4,217.00 (-2.14%)	$398,200 (+3.59%) Building $398,200	$636,975
2023	$4,309.00	$384,400 Building $384,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Cornell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Wildfire

The area around 12 Cornell 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 715 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

May also be available: Starry.

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