557 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 557 Summer St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$423,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$7,459 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72316`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72316`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:113.0 B:0004 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,150 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	72316
Street Address	557 SUMMER ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	356500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	557 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1307 / 65
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	557 SUMMER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70465-382
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Book Page	70465/382
Instrument	684

Lender

Name	INST SVGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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	$7,459.00 (+1.26%)	$699,100 (+2.22%) Land $407,500 Building $291,600	$792,941 (-0.55%)
2025	$7,366.00 (+8.05%)	$683,900 (+6.25%) Land $388,100 Building $295,800	$797,335 (+7.07%)
2024	$6,817.00 (-0.04%)	$643,700 (+5.8%) Land $373,600 Building $270,100	$744,705
2023	$6,820.00	$608,400 Land $349,300 Building $259,100

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	3 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	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 690 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 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20