256 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 256 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 8 ba · 6,689 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,533 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$7,000,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$19,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22291`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22291`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:032.0 B:0002 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,689 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,490 sqft
Basement Area	2,433 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,433 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,533 sqft (0.196 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22291
Street Address	256 BROADWAY
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-5311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	356701

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	630 HIGH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-6726
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	66463 / 473
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	256 BROADWAY, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75903-199
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Book Page	75903/199
Instrument	188421

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
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
2025	$19,423.00 (+18.81%)	$1,803,400 (+16.82%) Land $632,700 Building $1,170,700
2024	$16,348.00 (+0.77%)	$1,543,700 (+6.67%) Land $602,300 Building $941,400
2023	$16,223.00	$1,447,200 Land $504,900 Building $942,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 715 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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