85 River St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.269 acres (11,726 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$575,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill$10,927 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN25895

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25895
Alternative APN
  • ARLI M:039.0 B:0004 L:0001

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,232 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,772 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area11,726 sqft (0.269 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number25895
Street Address85 RIVER ST
CityARLINGTON
StateMA
Zip02474-3537
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionARLINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract356300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address85 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3537
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201228
Deed Book / Page60783 / 37
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionARLINGTON MA
Property Address85 RIVER ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-3537
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number081102-414
DateDec 23, 2022
Book Page81102/414
Instrument186882
Lender
NameCAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 Value
2025$10,927.00 (+9.95%)$1,014,600 (+8.12%) Land $755,300 Building $259,300
2024$9,938.00$938,400 Land $723,400 Building $215,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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 836 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
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
476 / 106
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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