53 River St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 53 River St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$10,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Jul 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26019`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:039.0 B:0005 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,495 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,107 sqft
Basement Area	1,197 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,197 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26019
Street Address	53 RIVER ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	356300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3535
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Dec 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	61710 / 498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	53 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078342-207
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Book Page	78342/207
Instrument	169025

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	53 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078342-190
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Book Page	78342/190
Instrument	169024

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	53 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	082302-447
Date	Dec 12, 2023
Book Page	82302/447
Instrument	141824

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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
2025	$10,493.00 (+8.45%)	$974,300 (+6.64%) Land $633,400 Building $340,900	$880,460 (-19.6%)
2024	$9,675.00 (+12.1%)	$913,600 (+18.66%) Land $602,900 Building $310,700	$1,095,065
2023	$8,631.00	$769,900 Land $505,500 Building $264,400

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (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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