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8 Short St, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 8 Short St, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,012 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,761 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$590,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$8,795 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN114502

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN114502
Alternative APN
  • ARLI M:172.0 B:0009 L:0007.A

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,236 sqft
Basement Area1,118 sqft
Unfinished Basement224 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,761 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number114502
Street Address8 SHORT ST
CityARLINGTON
StateMA
Zip02476-7125
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number7.A
JurisdictionARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionARLINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract356500

Owner

8 Short St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8 SHORT ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7125
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 4, 2005
Transfer Doc0001749341
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Short St was $8,795, up 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionArlington Town
Unified School DistrictArlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,795.00 (+2.79%)$824,300 (+3.76%) Land $523,200 Building $300,200$902,393 (-0.84%)
2025$8,556.00 (+10.41%)$794,400 (+8.57%) Land $498,200 Building $296,200$910,005 (+11.71%)
2024$7,749.00 (+0.61%)$731,700 (+6.49%) Land $479,600 Building $252,100$814,625
2023$7,702.00$687,100 Land $448,400 Building $238,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 8 Short 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 RiskNot 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 SystemARLINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 46,308 people · EPA ID MA3010000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 851 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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