278 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 278 Forest St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$726,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,484 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75037`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:116.0 B:0010 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,555 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,159 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	270 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,314 sqft (0.122 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75037
Street Address	278 FOREST ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-1367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	356500

Owner

278 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	278 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1367
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245278
Deed Book / Page	82403 / 392
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	278 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1367
Document Number	082403-392
Book / Page	82403 / 392
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	5278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	278 FOREST ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005279
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	5279

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.63%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2031
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 278 Forest St was $8,484, up 0.8% 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	$8,484.00 (+0.81%)	$795,100 (+1.75%) Land $475,100 Building $320,000	$840,238 (+11.24%)
2025	$8,416.00 (+5.53%)	$781,400 (+3.76%) Land $475,100 Building $306,300	$755,345 (+11.67%)
2024	$7,975.00	$753,100 Land $469,300 Building $283,800	$676,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 278 Forest St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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