255 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 255 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,183 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,595 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$548,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,999 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74467`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74467`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:116.0 B:0002 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,183 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,820 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Unfinished Basement	637 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,595 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	74467
Street Address	255 FOREST ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-1364
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6007
Census Tract	356400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	255 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1364
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE NTWK
Oct 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QS PRIVATE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70180 / 542
Transfer Doc	070180-542
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	255 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1364
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076899-142
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	76899/142
Instrument	27607

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	255 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1364
Document Number	70180-542
Book / Page	070180 / 000542
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	9086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,501.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 MAIN ST #2 MEDFORD MA 021556161, 2, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6161

Mortgage

Document Number	70180-544
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Book Page	070180/000544
Instrument	9087

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.25%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	255 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1364
Document Number	70055-189
Book / Page	070055 / 000189
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70055-189
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Book Page	070055/000189
Instrument	3676

Lender

Name	QS PRIVATE LENDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,999.00 (-0.49%)	$749,700 (+0.46%) Land $506,600 Building $243,100	$816,231 (+16.08%)
2025	$8,038.00 (+5.57%)	$746,300 (+3.8%) Land $506,600 Building $239,700	$703,190 (-3.27%)
2024	$7,614.00 (+3.38%)	$719,000 (+9.44%) Land $500,400 Building $218,600	$726,940
2023	$7,365.00	$657,000 Land $451,000 Building $206,000

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 690 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

255 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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