261 Hillside Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 261 Hillside Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,564 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,467 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Jul 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`104461`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`104461`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:157.0 B:0003 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,580 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Unfinished Basement	588 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	104461
Street Address	261 HILLSIDE AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	356602

Owner

261 Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	261 HILLSIDE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009139094
Deed Book / Page	53225 / 60
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	261 HILLSIDE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73883-46
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	73883/46
Instrument	204616

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	253 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	261 HILLSIDE AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75215-111
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Book Page	75215/111
Instrument	122791

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Hillside Ave was $10,467, up 1.7% 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	$10,467.00 (+1.68%)	$981,000 (+2.64%) Land $541,800 Building $439,200	$946,436 (-5.78%)
2025	$10,294.00 (+8.26%)	$955,800 (+6.45%) Land $516,600 Building $439,200	$1,004,530 (+0.83%)
2024	$9,509.00 (-0.45%)	$897,900 (+5.37%) Land $516,600 Building $381,300	$996,265
2023	$9,552.00	$852,100 Land $459,900 Building $392,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 261 Hillside Ave 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 564 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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