38 River St, #2, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 38 River St, #2, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,858 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$985,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,430 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`318504`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`318504`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:041.A B:0003 L:0013.2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,858 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,540 sqft
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	318504
Street Address	38 RIVER ST, 2
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13.2
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	356300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 RIVER ST, 2, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202335165
Deed Book / Page	81409 / 92
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	38 RIVER ST # 2, 2, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Document Number	0081409-92
Book / Page	81409 / 92
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	35165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	38 RIVER ST # 2, 2, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035166
Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	35166

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

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
2026	$10,430.00 (+3%)	$977,500 (+3.97%) Building $973,800	$951,607 (+15.88%)
2025	$10,126.00 (+16.35%)	$940,200 (+14.41%) Building $940,200	$821,180 (-20.72%)
2024	$8,703.00 (-2.11%)	$821,800 (+3.62%) Building $821,800	$1,035,785
2023	$8,891.00	$793,100 Building $793,100

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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 836 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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