261 Renfrew St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 261 Renfrew St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,320 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$940,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`105102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`105102`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:157.0 B:0008 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,363 sqft
Basement Area	1,019 sqft
Unfinished Basement	764 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	105102
Street Address	261 RENFREW ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	OVERLOOK PARK
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	356602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 RENFREW ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Jun 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020229671
Deed Book / Page	76338 / 13
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	261 RENFREW ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7348
Document Number	76338-13
Book / Page	76338 / 13
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	229671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	229672
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	229672

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	261 RENFREW ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7348
Document Number	71257-83
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 RENFREW ST ARLINGTON MA 024767348, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7348

Mortgage

Document Number	71257-83
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Book Page	071257/000083
Instrument	97513

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

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
2025	$11,396.00 (+2.96%)	$1,058,100 (+1.24%) Land $492,000 Building $566,100	$1,179,615 (+3.05%)
2024	$11,068.00 (+6.54%)	$1,045,100 (+12.76%) Land $492,000 Building $553,100	$1,144,655
2023	$10,389.00	$926,800 Land $438,000 Building $488,800

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

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	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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