39 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 39 Highland Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 6,614 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,895 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$316,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill	$18,260 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Jul 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82154`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82154`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:127.0 B:0005 L:0008.A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,614 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,346 sqft
Basement Area	2,506 sqft
Finished Basement	2,387 sqft
Unfinished Basement	119 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,895 sqft (0.204 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82154
Street Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 6375 D
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8.A
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	356704

Owner

39 Highland Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1997.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Jul 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Jul 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLESLEY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 1997 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1873902
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	1873902

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229
Document Number	0000019987
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE ARLINGTON MA 024766229, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019987
Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	19987

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229
Document Number	0000094176
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	39 HIGHLAND AVE ARLINGTON MA 024766229, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094176
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	94176

Lender

Name	WELLESLEY BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 39 Highland Ave was $18,260, up 3.9% 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	$18,260.00 (+3.89%)	$1,711,300 (+4.87%) Land $686,800 Building $1,018,400	$1,441,511
2025	$17,576.00 (+9.82%)	$1,631,900 (+7.99%) Land $638,700 Building $993,200
2024	$16,004.00 (-5.02%)	$1,511,200 (+0.54%) Land $604,400 Building $906,800
2023	$16,850.00	$1,503,100 Land $528,800 Building $974,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 39 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 39 Highland Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, 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 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 898 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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