30 James St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 30 James St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,995 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,302 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$820,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,575 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70979`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70979`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:112.0 B:0002 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,995 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,815 sqft
Basement Area	1,312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	525 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,302 sqft (0.237 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	70979
Street Address	30 JAMES ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-1394
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	DUNSTER GARDENS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	356500

Owner

30 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	30 JAMES ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1394
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020140018
Deed Book / Page	75388 / 220
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75388-220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2020
Property Address	30 JAMES ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1394
Document Number	75388-220
Book / Page	75388 / 220
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	140018
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	30 JAMES ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1394

Mortgage

Document Number	140019
Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	140019

Lender

Name	WILLIAM RAVEIS MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 30 James St was $10,575, up 2.5% 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	$10,575.00 (+2.49%)	$991,100 (+3.46%) Land $551,100 Building $440,000	$1,112,588 (+6.91%)
2025	$10,318.00 (+8.97%)	$958,000 (+7.15%) Land $524,900 Building $433,100	$1,040,630 (+2.06%)
2024	$9,469.00 (+0.38%)	$894,100 (+6.25%) Land $505,200 Building $388,900	$1,019,635
2023	$9,433.00	$841,500 Land $472,400 Building $369,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 30 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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	2 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims

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

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 30 James St, 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 wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 253 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