55 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 55 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,473 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.386 acres (16,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$26,566 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Sep 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`83741`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`83741`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:129.0 B:0002 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,473 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,707 sqft
Basement Area	1,955 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,955 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,801 sqft (0.386 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	83741
Street Address	55 ACADEMY ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-6435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	55 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BERKSHIRE BANK
May 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BERKSHIRE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69358 / 192
Transfer Doc	069358-192
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	55 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084805-549
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Book Page	84805/549
Instrument	132047

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	55 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71661-216
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Book Page	71661/216
Instrument	147743

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2038

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	55 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6435
Document Number	69358-192
Book / Page	69358 / 192
Instrument	80598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$157.04
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 ACADEMY ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-6435

Mortgage

Document Number	693580197
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	69358/0197

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 31, 2047

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
2026	$26,566.00 (+0.5%)	$2,489,800 (+1.45%) Land $1,071,800 Building $1,415,700	$2,574,662 (+18.76%)
2025	$26,433.00 (+8.93%)	$2,454,300 (+7.11%) Land $1,016,400 Building $1,437,900	$2,167,900 (-4.64%)
2024	$24,266.00 (+0.52%)	$2,291,400 (+6.41%) Land $979,400 Building $1,312,000	$2,273,350
2023	$24,140.00	$2,153,400 Land $896,300 Building $1,257,100

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	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

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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