Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 238 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1931 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,978 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $158,500 (Aug 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $9,106 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74298 |
| Primary APN | 74298 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,850 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 912 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1931 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,978 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 74298 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 238 FOREST ST |
| City | ARLINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02474-8900 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ARLINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 356500 |
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records · APN 74298
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 238 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8900 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 01, 1986 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 01, 1986 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Arlington Town |
| Unified School District | Arlington School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,106.00 (+6.13%) | $845,500 (+4.36%) Land $516,100 Building $329,400 | $871,245 (-) |
| 2024 | $8,580.00 (+7.1%) | $810,200 (+13.38%) Land $509,800 Building $300,400 | $871,245 |
| 2023 | $8,011.00 | $714,600 Land $459,400 Building $255,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173565001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001, tidal / storm surge, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 690 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Radiate Holdings | Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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