38 Cedar Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 38 Cedar Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,615 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$809,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100214`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100214`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:151.0 B:0003 L:0001.A`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,362 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,615 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100214
Street Address	38 CEDAR AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1.A
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	356602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 CEDAR AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HARVARD COLLEGE
Oct 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020187654
Deed Book / Page	75895 / 180
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	38 CEDAR AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7401
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084570-220
Date	Sep 3, 2025
Book Page	84570/220
Instrument	106220

Lender

Name	HARVARD COLLEGE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	38 CEDAR AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7401
Document Number	75895-180
Book / Page	75895 / 180
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	187654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 CEDAR AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7401

Mortgage

Document Number	187655
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	187655

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$10,632.00 (+6.81%)	$987,200 (+5.03%) Land $588,400 Building $398,800	$1,101,050 (-1.49%)
2024	$9,954.00 (+5.96%)	$939,900 (+12.16%) Land $564,900 Building $375,000	$1,117,675
2023	$9,394.00	$838,000 Land $494,300 Building $343,700

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

Flood

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	5 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 740 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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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