Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 40 Chatham St, Arlington, MA 02474
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,044 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,792 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61104 |
| Primary APN | 61104 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,502 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 384 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,044 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 61104 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 CHATHAM ST |
| City | ARLINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02474-2008 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | ARLINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 7 |
| Census Block | 7005 |
| Census Tract | 356400 |
40 Chatham St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 CHATHAM ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2008 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Chatham St was $9,792, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Arlington Town |
| Unified School District | Arlington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,792.00 (+1.33%) | $917,700 (+2.28%) Land $468,500 Building $449,200 | $922,271 (-40.58%) |
| 2025 | $9,663.00 (+5.47%) | $897,200 (+3.7%) Land $468,500 Building $428,700 | $1,552,205 (+43.48%) |
| 2024 | $9,162.00 (+4.23%) | $865,200 (+10.34%) Land $462,800 Building $402,400 | $1,081,860 |
| 2023 | $8,790.00 | $784,100 Land $417,100 Building $367,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 Chatham St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · 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.
The area around 40 Chatham St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 725 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 |
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