42 Henderson St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 42 Henderson St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,927 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,977 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Mar 2023 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15021`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:023.0 B:0003 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,026 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,927 sqft (0.067 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15021
Street Address	42 HENDERSON ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-5508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	356701

Owner

42 Henderson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42 HENDERSON ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance POLI MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Mar 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	66022 / 448
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	42 HENDERSON ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0076730-79
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Book Page	76730/79
Instrument	12595

Lender

Name	POLI MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	42 HENDERSON ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-5508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081362-540
Date	Mar 27, 2023
Book Page	81362/540
Instrument	29616

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Henderson St was $8,977, down 1.5% 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	$8,977.00 (-1.47%)	$841,300 (-0.56%) Land $528,100 Building $313,200	$1,042,521 (+10.14%)
2025	$9,111.00 (+8.46%)	$846,000 (+6.66%) Land $528,100 Building $317,900	$946,580 (+1.66%)
2024	$8,400.00 (+6.91%)	$793,200 (+13.17%) Land $502,700 Building $290,500	$931,095
2023	$7,857.00	$700,900 Land $421,400 Building $279,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Henderson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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.

Wildfire

The area around 42 Henderson 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.

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 1,010 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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: AT&T, Netafy, Starry, Verizon.

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