38 Tower Rd, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 38 Tower Rd, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,212 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,456 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,432 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`65574`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65574`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:101.0 B:0007 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,212 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,456 sqft (0.148 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65574
Street Address	38 TOWER RD
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-1613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6012
Census Tract	356400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	38 TOWER RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2017
Deed Document Number	201772386
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	38 TOWER RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1613
Document Number	0000072386
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	72386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	38 TOWER RD ARLINGTON MA 024741613, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1613

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	$7,432.00 (-0.48%)	$696,500 (+0.45%) Land $503,200 Building $193,300	$733,502 (-39.46%)
2025	$7,468.00 (+5.11%)	$693,400 (+3.35%) Land $503,200 Building $190,200	$1,211,630 (+16.43%)
2024	$7,105.00 (+3.45%)	$670,900 (+9.5%) Land $497,100 Building $173,800	$1,040,630
2023	$6,868.00	$612,700 Land $448,000 Building $164,700

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 690 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 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20