51 Ridge St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 51 Ridge St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,833 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,059 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,201 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`45971`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45971`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:073.0 B:0001 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,833 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,530 sqft
Basement Area	748 sqft
Unfinished Basement	187 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,059 sqft (0.185 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	45971
Street Address	51 RIDGE ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-1712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	356400

Owner

51 Ridge St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	78776 / 109
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	078776-109
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2021
Property Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712
Document Number	78776-109
Book / Page	78776 / 109
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	212598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712

Mortgage

Document Number	212599
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	212599

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76224-518
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Book Page	76224/518
Instrument	219197

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712
Document Number	74145-23
Book / Page	74145 / 23
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	23920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 RIDGE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-1712

Mortgage

Document Number	23921
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	23921

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Ridge St was $10,201, up 1.8% 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	$10,201.00 (+1.76%)	$956,000 (+2.71%) Land $589,000 Building $363,600	$1,042,908 (-11.74%)
2025	$10,025.00 (+10.52%)	$930,800 (+8.66%) Land $569,100 Building $361,700	$1,181,610 (+1.83%)
2024	$9,071.00 (+2.72%)	$856,600 (+8.73%) Land $529,400 Building $327,200	$1,160,425
2023	$8,831.00	$787,800 Land $509,600 Building $278,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Ridge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 51 Ridge 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 624 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

May also be available: Starry.

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