4 Orvis Rd, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 4 Orvis Rd, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,213 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$482,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,990 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`312135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`312135`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:006.A B:0002 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	558 sqft
Finished Basement	558 sqft
Unfinished Basement	558 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	312135
Street Address	4 ORVIS RD
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-8530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	356701

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Orvis Road Historic District listed 1985 · 26 contributing resources · NRIS 85002677

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4 Orvis Rd, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4 ORVIS RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Dec 20, 2019	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019203676
Deed Book / Page	73873 / 546
Transfer Doc	065438-545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	4 ORVIS RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76038-1
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Book Page	76038/1
Instrument	201091

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2019: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	4 ORVIS RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8530
Document Number	73873-546
Book / Page	73873 / 546
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	203676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	4 ORVIS RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8530

Mortgage

Document Number	203677
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	203677

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4 Orvis Rd was $5,990, up 2.8% 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	$5,990.00 (+2.8%)	$561,400 (+3.77%) Building $561,400	$651,533 (-4.21%)
2025	$5,827.00 (+5.03%)	$541,000 (+3.26%) Building $541,000	$680,200 (-0.24%)
2024	$5,548.00 (-1.84%)	$523,900 (+3.91%) Building $523,900	$681,815
2023	$5,652.00	$504,200 Building $504,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4 Orvis Rd 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 4 Orvis Rd 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 888 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

May also be available: Starry.

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