285 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 285 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.299 acres (13,003 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49012`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:079.0 B:0001 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,003 sqft (0.299 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	49012
Street Address	285 SUMMER ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2819
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7011
Census Tract	356400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 BLACKWELL ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-2203
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Nov 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHMARK BANK
Nov 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage NORTHMARK BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021250069
Deed Book / Page	79155 / 77
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	285 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00085043-6
Date	Dec 22, 2025
Book Page	85043/6
Instrument	157532

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	285 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2819
Document Number	79155-77
Book / Page	79155 / 77
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	250069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 BLACKWELL ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-2203

Mortgage

Document Number	250070
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	250070

Lender

Name	NORTHMARK BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	285 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2819
Document Number	79155-71
Book / Page	79155 / 71
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	250067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	25 BLACKWELL ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122-2203

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	285 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75141-390
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Book Page	75141/390
Instrument	116029

Lender

Name	NORTHMARK BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
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
2026	$5,422.00 (-0.93%)	$508,200 (-) Land $508,200
2025	$5,473.00 (-28.48%)	$508,200 (-29.67%) Land $508,200
2024	$7,652.00 (+3.32%)	$722,600 (+9.37%) Land $502,000 Building $220,600
2023	$7,406.00	$660,700 Land $452,400 Building $208,300

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 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 624 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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