280 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 280 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$9,756 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance May 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95293`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95293`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:145.0 B:0005 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,406 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	510 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	95293
Street Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	356704

Owner

280 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
May 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) CAMBRIDGE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Sep 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEADER BANK NA
Sep 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAMBRIDGE TEACH FCU
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	62801 / 21
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077883-267
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	77883/267
Instrument	121252

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00081581-6
Date	May 26, 2023
Book Page	81581/6
Instrument	55314

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	85 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2030

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084651-330
Date	Sep 24, 2025
Book Page	84651/330
Instrument	115671

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69913-561
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Book Page	69913/561
Instrument	147153

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TEACH FCU

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	280 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74970-574
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	74970/574
Instrument	100484

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 280 Highland Ave was $9,756, up 2.2% 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	$9,756.00 (+2.18%)	$914,300 (+3.14%) Land $577,200 Building $337,100	$1,142,218 (+11.13%)
2025	$9,548.00 (+8.06%)	$886,500 (+6.24%) Land $555,000 Building $331,500	$1,027,805 (+12.22%)
2024	$8,836.00 (+4.82%)	$834,400 (+10.96%) Land $532,800 Building $301,600	$915,895
2023	$8,430.00	$752,000 Land $466,200 Building $285,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 280 Highland 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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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