28 Cornell St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 28 Cornell St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,645 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$840,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,284 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26670`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26670`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:040.0 B:0003 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,645 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,868 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26670
Street Address	28 CORNELL ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	356300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	28 CORNELL ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203861
Deed Book / Page	73966 / 140
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	28 CORNELL ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3404
Document Number	73966-140
Book / Page	073966 / 000140
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	3861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,830.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	377 SOMERVILLE AVE SOMERVILLE MA 021432914, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-2914

Mortgage

Document Number	73966-143
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Book Page	073966/000143
Instrument	3862

Lender

Name	DOWNEAST PRIVATE LNDG

Agreement

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	$11,284.00 (+8.09%)	$1,047,700 (+6.29%) Land $577,200 Building $470,500
2024	$10,439.00	$985,700 Land $549,400 Building $436,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 836 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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