296 Arlington St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 296 Arlington St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,183 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	1.57 acres (68,497 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$865,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$21,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00F2A B:0118 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00F2A B:0118 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,183 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	68,497 sqft (1.57 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 ARLINGTON ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-2247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	118
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	363201

Owner

296 Arlington St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2024.

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of July 20, 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	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	296 ARLINGTON ST, ACTON, MA 01720-2247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202029233
Deed Book / Page	74196 / 210
Last Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	083217-574
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	296 ARLINGTON ST, ACTON, MA 01720-2247
Document Number	74196-210
Book / Page	74196 / 210
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	29233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 ARLINGTON ST, ACTON, MA 01720-2247

Mortgage

Document Number	29236
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	29236

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 296 Arlington St was $21,129, up 5.8% from the year before.

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	$21,129.00 (+5.85%)	$1,232,000 (+2.88%) Land $302,800 Building $929,200	$1,035,690 (-2.89%)
2024	$19,962.00 (+2.04%)	$1,197,500 (+7.5%) Land $302,800 Building $894,700	$1,066,565
2023	$19,562.00	$1,114,000 Land $275,400 Building $838,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Arlington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 100 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

Wildfire risk around 296 Arlington St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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