17 Pelham Ter, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 17 Pelham Ter, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,140 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,118 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill	$15,623 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`83938`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`83938`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:130.0 B:0001 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,847 sqft
Basement Area	1,434 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,434 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,118 sqft (0.163 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	83938
Street Address	17 PELHAM TER
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	356703

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Arlington Center Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1985 · 175 contributing resources · NRIS 85002691

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

17 Pelham Ter is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2010.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 PELHAM TER, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201099945
Deed Book / Page	54857 / 352
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	17 PELHAM TER, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6403
Document Number	70667-451
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70667-451
Date	Feb 26, 2018
Book Page	070667/000451
Instrument	26222

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TR

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Pelham Ter was $15,623, up 1% 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	$15,623.00 (+1%)	$1,464,200 (+1.94%) Land $734,900 Building $728,000	$1,821,787 (+8.66%)
2025	$15,469.00 (+8.39%)	$1,436,300 (+6.58%) Land $696,900 Building $739,400	$1,676,560 (+0.77%)
2024	$14,271.00 (+0.87%)	$1,347,600 (+6.77%) Land $671,500 Building $676,100	$1,663,735
2023	$14,148.00	$1,262,100 Land $614,500 Building $647,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Pelham Ter 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	1 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 17 Pelham Ter 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 528 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

May also be available: Starry.

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