285 Arlington St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 285 Arlington St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,999 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.93 acres (40,513 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,401 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00F2A B:0084 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00F2A B:0084 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,999 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	40,513 sqft (0.93 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 ARLINGTON ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-2245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Block	84
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	363201

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	454 CAMBRIDGE TPKE, CONCORD, MA 01742-3704
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202531963
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	083907-313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	285 ARLINGTON ST, ACTON, MA 01720-2245
Document Number	74236-511
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 ARLINGTON ST ACTON MA 017202245, ACTON, MA 01720-2245

Mortgage

Document Number	74236-511
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Book Page	074236/000511
Instrument	33116

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Acton Town
Unified School District	Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,401.00 (+2.1%)	$664,800 (-0.76%) Land $286,400 Building $378,400	$897,940 (-9.53%)
2024	$11,167.00 (+0.86%)	$669,900 (+6.25%) Land $286,400 Building $383,500	$992,560
2023	$11,072.00	$630,500 Land $260,500 Building $370,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 21,285 people · EPA ID MA2002000
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20