5 Bow St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 5 Bow St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,335 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,303 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill	$6,611 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270153`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270153`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:082.A B:0002 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,335 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,303 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	270153
Street Address	5 BOW ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE HEIGHTS CONDO
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	356500

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records · APN 270153

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 BOW ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 08, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200720826
Deed Book / Page	48926 / 455
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	5 BOW ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77649-57
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Book Page	77649/57
Instrument	97678

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,611.00 (+18.43%)	$613,800 (+16.45%) Building $613,800	$523,545 (+0.66%)
2024	$5,582.00 (-2.21%)	$527,100 (+3.52%) Building $527,100	$520,125
2023	$5,708.00	$509,200 Building $509,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 725 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARLINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 46,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.