288 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 288 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,181 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$450,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$2,127 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN49129

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN49129
Alternative APN
  • ARLI M:079.0 B:0002 L:0007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,181 sqft (0.188 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number49129
Street Address288 SUMMER ST
CityARLINGTON
StateMA
Zip02474-2820
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionARLINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract356601

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address252 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8426
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 4, 2001 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionArlington Town
Unified School DistrictArlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,127.00 (+4.99%)$197,500 (+3.24%) Land $136,400 Building $61,100$983,250 (+15.41%)
2024$2,026.00$191,300 Land $134,700 Building $56,600$851,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2014–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 12
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · 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 RiskNot 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 SystemARLINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 46,308 people · EPA ID MA3010000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 725 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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