179 Brattle St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 179 Brattle St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,544 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,978 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$9,172 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Jan 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58939`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58939`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:091.0 B:0006 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,544 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,160 sqft
Basement Area	1,188 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,978 sqft (0.206 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	58939
Street Address	179 BRATTLE ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	8
Census Block	8006
Census Tract	356400

Owner

179 Brattle St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	179 BRATTLE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Jan 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Oct 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007155041
Deed Book / Page	49968 / 166
Transfer Doc	2116000486
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	179 BRATTLE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72681-322
Date	May 30, 2019
Book Page	72681/322
Instrument	71619

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	179 BRATTLE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141
Document Number	74088-241
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 BRATTLE ST ARLINGTON MA 024742141, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141

Mortgage

Document Number	74088-241
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Book Page	074088/000241
Instrument	17350

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	179 BRATTLE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141
Document Number	73465-394
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	179 BRATTLE ST ARLINGTON MA 024742141, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2141

Mortgage

Document Number	73465-394
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Book Page	073465/000394
Instrument	159062

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 179 Brattle St was $9,172, down 0.4% 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	$9,172.00 (-0.4%)	$859,600 (+0.53%) Land $565,200 Building $294,400	$926,159 (+17.15%)
2025	$9,209.00 (+5.85%)	$855,100 (+4.09%) Land $565,200 Building $289,900	$790,590 (+0.78%)
2024	$8,700.00 (+3.06%)	$821,500 (+9.08%) Land $558,300 Building $263,200	$784,510
2023	$8,442.00	$753,100 Land $503,200 Building $249,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 Brattle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 179 Brattle 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 624 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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