85 Franklin St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 85 Franklin St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,035 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,681 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30193`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30193`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:043.0 B:0004 L:0016.A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,035 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,537 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Unfinished Basement	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,320 sqft (0.191 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30193
Street Address	85 FRANKLIN ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-3213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16.A
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6000
Census Tract	356300

Owner

85 Franklin St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 FRANKLIN ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
May 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	85 FRANKLIN ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69804-546
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Book Page	69804/546
Instrument	133982

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	85 FRANKLIN ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3213
Document Number	69242-472
Book / Page	069242 / 000472
Instrument Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	66799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	85 FRANKLIN ST ARLINGTON MA 024743213, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3213

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Franklin St was $16,681, down 0.2% 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	$16,681.00 (-0.17%)	$1,563,400 (+0.77%) Land $696,400 Building $856,800	$1,349,877
2025	$16,710.00 (+46.12%)	$1,551,500 (+43.67%) Land $696,400 Building $855,100
2024	$11,436.00 (+8.75%)	$1,079,900 (+15.12%) Land $662,900 Building $417,000
2023	$10,516.00	$938,100 Land $555,800 Building $382,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 85 Franklin 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 715 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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