168 Florence Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 168 Florence Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,897 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,102 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Refinance Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`106030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`106030`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:159.0 B:0008 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,897 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,344 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	106030
Street Address	168 FLORENCE AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	356602

Owner

168 Florence Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	168 FLORENCE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2022	Redemption Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	62984 / 323
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	080113-308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	168 FLORENCE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7235
Document Number	080113-308
Book / Page	80113 / 308
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	71160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080113-309
Date	May 11, 2022
Book Page	80113/309
Instrument	71161

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	168 FLORENCE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75508-111
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Book Page	75508/111
Instrument	151369

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 168 Florence Ave was $11,102, up 2.2% 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	$11,102.00 (+2.19%)	$1,040,500 (+3.15%) Land $516,300 Building $524,200	$1,126,976 (+12.86%)
2025	$10,864.00 (+6.71%)	$1,008,700 (+4.92%) Land $492,300 Building $516,400	$998,545 (+1.53%)
2024	$10,181.00 (+40.52%)	$961,400 (+48.75%) Land $492,300 Building $469,100	$983,535
2023	$7,245.00	$646,300 Land $438,300 Building $208,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 168 Florence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 168 Florence Ave 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 564 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 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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