70 Brooks Ave, #72, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 70 Brooks Ave, #72, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,755 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`ARLI M:005.0 B:0001 L:0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ARLI M:005.0 B:0001 L:0012`
Alternative APN	`4701`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,332 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.151 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4701
Street Address	70 BROOKS AVE, 72
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-8513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	356100

Owner

70 Brooks Ave, #72 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Arlington Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	70 BROOKS AVE, 72, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Sep 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	81819 / 513
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	70 BROOKS AVE # 72, 72, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8513
Document Number	081819-513
Book / Page	81819 / 513
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	83241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	70 BROOKS AVE # 72, 72, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083242
Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	83242

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	70-72 BROOKS AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474
Document Number	75618-508
Book / Page	075618 / 000508
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	162040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	70-72 BROOKS AVE ARLINGTON MA 024748513, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Brooks Ave, #72 was $11,755, up 21.4% 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
2025	$11,755.00 (+21.36%)	$1,091,500 (+19.34%) Land $610,600 Building $480,900
2024	$9,686.00 (+7.42%)	$914,600 (+13.7%) Land $581,200 Building $333,400
2023	$9,017.00	$804,400 Land $487,300 Building $317,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Brooks Ave, #72 in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 6 claims

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

The area around 70 Brooks Ave, #72 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

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 888 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

May also be available: Starry.

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