8 Lafayette St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 8 Lafayette St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,669 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,973 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,305,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$17,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`ARLI M:001.0 B:0004 L:0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ARLI M:001.0 B:0004 L:0019`
Alternative APN	`1296`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,669 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,279 sqft
Basement Area	1,149 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,149 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,973 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1296
Street Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-8723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	356100

Owner

8 Lafayette St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
May 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Mar 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202661334
Deed Book / Page	85651 / 6
Transfer Doc	69058-39
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723
Document Number	0000078716
Book / Page	85805 / 110
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202678716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078716,
Date	Jun 29, 2026
Book Page	85805/110
Instrument	202678716

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723
Document Number	00085651-6
Book / Page	85651 / 6
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	202661334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078172-270
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Book Page	78172/270
Instrument	151279

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723
Document Number	69058-39
Book / Page	069058 / 000039
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	44500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6,703.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8 LAFAYETTE ST ARLINGTON MA 024748723, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8723

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Lafayette St was $17,038, up 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	$17,038.00 (+0.96%)	$1,596,800 (+1.91%) Land $560,700 Building $1,030,900	$2,031,452
2025	$16,876.00 (+8.52%)	$1,566,900 (+6.7%) Land $560,700 Building $1,006,200
2024	$15,551.00 (-1.56%)	$1,468,500 (+4.21%) Land $533,800 Building $934,700
2023	$15,797.00	$1,409,200 Land $447,500 Building $961,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Lafayette St 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 8 Lafayette 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

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 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

May also be available: AT&T, Netafy, Starry, Verizon.

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