29 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 29 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,890 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,603 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$283,000 (Jun 1990)
Tax Bill	$17,561 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2026 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79961`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79961`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:124.0 B:0002 L:0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,298 sqft
Basement Area	1,442 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,442 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,603 sqft (0.358 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79961
Street Address	29 ACADEMY ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	CITY ARLINGTON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	356703

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Arlington Center Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1985 · 175 contributing resources · NRIS 85002691

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

29 Academy St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1990.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	29 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Feb 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Sep 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	20631 / 135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	29 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433
Document Number	085510-376
Book / Page	85510 / 376
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	202646017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046017,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Book Page	85510/376
Instrument	202646017

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	29 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085250-224
Date	Feb 20, 2026
Book Page	85250/224
Instrument	18780

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	29 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433
Document Number	71775-152
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 ACADEMY ST ARLINGTON MA 024766433, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6433

Mortgage

Document Number	71775-152
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Book Page	071775/000152
Instrument	161993

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 Academy St was $17,561, up 4.3% 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	$17,561.00 (+4.25%)	$1,645,800 (+5.22%) Land $1,030,100 Building $612,100	$1,691,169 (-0.42%)
2025	$16,845.00 (+6.55%)	$1,564,100 (+4.78%) Land $976,800 Building $587,300	$1,698,220 (-8.18%)
2024	$15,809.00 (+3.33%)	$1,492,800 (+9.38%) Land $941,300 Building $551,500	$1,849,555
2023	$15,299.00	$1,364,800 Land $861,400 Building $503,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 Academy St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

The area around 29 Academy St 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 528 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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