Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 68 Thorndike St, Arlington, MA 02474
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,687 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $49,000 (Sep 1974) |
| Tax Bill | $12,652 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ARLI M:001.0 B:0002 L:0036 |
| Primary APN | ARLI M:001.0 B:0002 L:0036 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,687 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,233 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,161 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,161 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 741 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 68 THORNDIKE ST |
| City | ARLINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02474-8730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | ARLINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARLINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 356100 |
68 Thorndike St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 1974.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 THORNDIKE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8730 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 1974 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 1974 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 854 / 77 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 68 Thorndike St was $12,652, up 8.3% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Arlington Town |
| Unified School District | Arlington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,652.00 (+8.29%) | $1,174,700 (+6.48%) Land $592,800 Building $581,900 |
| 2024 | $11,683.00 | $1,103,200 Land $564,300 Building $538,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 68 Thorndike St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 50 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 72 units insured incl. 22 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 23 (1979–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 23 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 68 Thorndike 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,010 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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