157 Brooks Ave, #159, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 157 Brooks Ave, #159, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ARLI M:007.0 B:0001 L:0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ARLI M:007.0 B:0001 L:0010`
Alternative APN	`6184`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,802 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,100 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6184
Street Address	157 BROOKS AVE, 159
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-6623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	356701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	204 BROADWAY, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5426
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2012
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2012
Deed Document Number	201216
Deed Book / Page	59719 / 469
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	73452-487
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	157-159 BROOKS AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474
Document Number	73452-487
Book / Page	073452 / 000487
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	157677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	204 BROADWAY ARLINGTON MA 024745426, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5426

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$11,471.00 (+8.14%)	$1,065,100 (+6.33%) Land $580,400 Building $484,700
2024	$10,608.00 (+0.01%)	$1,001,700 (+5.87%) Land $552,500 Building $449,200
2023	$10,607.00	$946,200 Land $463,200 Building $483,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 888 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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