259 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 259 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,985 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,568 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$417,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,427 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`87916`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87916`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:137.0 B:0002 L:0008.A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,985 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,265 sqft
Basement Area	1,101 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,101 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	8,568 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	87916
Street Address	259 PLEASANT ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-8132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8.A
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	356703

Owner

259 Pleasant St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	259 PLEASANT ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-8132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHERN BK & TR
May 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage NORTHERN BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200974721
Deed Book / Page	52678 / 448
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	259 PLEASANT ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-8132
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70492-498
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Book Page	70492/498
Instrument	4263

Lender

Name	NORTHERN BK & TR

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	259 PLEASANT ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-8132
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72675-584
Date	May 30, 2019
Book Page	72675/584
Instrument	71029

Lender

Name	NORTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 259 Pleasant St was $10,427, up 4.2% 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	$10,427.00 (+4.2%)	$977,200 (+5.17%) Land $706,800 Building $263,800	$1,205,902 (+25.18%)
2025	$10,007.00 (+3.66%)	$929,200 (+1.93%) Land $670,200 Building $259,000	$963,300 (+15.37%)
2024	$9,654.00 (+2.95%)	$911,600 (+8.98%) Land $645,800 Building $265,800	$834,955
2023	$9,377.00	$836,500 Land $591,000 Building $245,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 Pleasant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 259 Pleasant 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 522 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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