54 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 54 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,434 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$27,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,718 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Nov 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84170`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:130.0 B:0001 L:0028.A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,434 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,610 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,092 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,985 sqft (0.298 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84170
Street Address	54 ACADEMY ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	28.A
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

54 Academy St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Sep 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEADER BANK NA
Jan 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022111859
Deed Book / Page	80468 / 482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Document Number	080468-482
Book / Page	80468 / 482
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	111859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76235-541
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Book Page	76235/541
Instrument	220378

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69943-358
Date	Sep 18, 2017
Book Page	69943/358
Instrument	150740

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	54 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6436
Document Number	68734-514
Book / Page	068734 / 000514
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68734-514
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Book Page	068734/000514
Instrument	4648

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 54 Academy St was $16,718, up 4.1% 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	$16,718.00 (+4.14%)	$1,566,800 (+5.12%) Land $939,100 Building $622,400	$1,627,475 (+4.59%)
2025	$16,053.00 (+6.74%)	$1,490,500 (+4.96%) Land $890,500 Building $600,000	$1,556,100 (-8.63%)
2024	$15,039.00 (+3.29%)	$1,420,100 (+9.34%) Land $858,200 Building $561,900	$1,703,160
2023	$14,560.00	$1,298,800 Land $785,300 Building $513,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Academy 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

Wildfire risk around 54 Academy St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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