48 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 48 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,421 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.456 acres (19,876 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill	$18,009 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84198`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84198`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:130.0 B:0001 L:0030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,421 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,470 sqft
Basement Area	503 sqft
Unfinished Basement	503 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,876 sqft (0.456 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84198
Street Address	48 ACADEMY ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	356703

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Arlington Center Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1985 · 175 contributing resources · NRIS 85002691

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	48 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004286322
Deed Book / Page	44092 / 381
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	080261-464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2022
Property Address	48 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Document Number	080261-464
Book / Page	80261 / 464
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	87892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	48 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436

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	$18,009.00 (+4.18%)	$1,687,800 (+5.15%) Land $1,061,000 Building $626,800	$1,675,782 (+10.66%)
2025	$17,287.00 (+6.61%)	$1,605,100 (+4.83%) Land $1,006,100 Building $599,000	$1,514,395 (+4.08%)
2024	$16,215.00 (+3.27%)	$1,531,200 (+9.32%) Land $969,500 Building $561,700	$1,455,020
2023	$15,702.00	$1,400,700 Land $887,200 Building $513,500

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

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	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 528 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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