Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 34 James St, Arlington, MA 02474
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,320 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.217 acres (9,444 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (Jul 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $13,409 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 75661 |
| Primary APN | 75661 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,320 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,430 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,444 sqft (0.217 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 75661 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 34 JAMES ST |
| City | ARLINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02474-1394 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ARLINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 356500 |
34 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1999.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 34 JAMES ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1394 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 34 James St was $13,409, up 3.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Arlington Town |
| Unified School District | Arlington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,409.00 (+3.87%) | $1,256,700 (+4.84%) Land $590,800 Building $665,900 | $1,281,677 (+12.99%) |
| 2025 | $12,910.00 (+6.1%) | $1,198,700 (+4.33%) Land $562,700 Building $636,000 | $1,134,300 (-2.57%) |
| 2024 | $12,168.00 (+2.36%) | $1,149,000 (+8.36%) Land $541,600 Building $607,400 | $1,164,225 |
| 2023 | $11,887.00 | $1,060,400 Land $506,400 Building $554,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 34 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 |
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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.
No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 34 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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