48 River St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 48 River St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,264 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,598 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,917 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27991`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27991`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:041.0 B:0003 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,282 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement	478 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,598 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27991
Street Address	48 RIVER ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	356300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
May 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	77755-576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Document Number	77755-572
Book / Page	77755 / 572
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	108264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

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 by the Entirety
Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540

Mortgage

Document Number	77755-576
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	77755/576
Instrument	108265

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Document Number	77756-5
Book / Page	77756 / 5
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	108267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

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
Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2020
Property Address	48 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540
Document Number	74190-314
Book / Page	074190 / 000314
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	28626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	48 RIVER ST ARLINGTON MA 024743540, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3540

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
2026	$12,917.00 (+0.69%)	$1,210,600 (+1.63%) Land $549,100 Building $661,500
2025	$12,829.00 (+8.41%)	$1,191,200 (+6.6%) Land $549,100 Building $642,100
2024	$11,834.00 (-1.62%)	$1,117,500 (+4.14%) Land $522,700 Building $594,800
2023	$12,029.00	$1,073,100 Land $438,200 Building $634,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 836 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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