87 Richfield Rd, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 87 Richfield Rd, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,971 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,220 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$880,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,035 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42714`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42714`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:067.0 B:0001 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,971 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,756 sqft
Basement Area	725 sqft
Unfinished Basement	435 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,220 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42714
Street Address	87 RICHFIELD RD
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	356400

Owner

87 Richfield Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	87 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Nov 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	70192 / 130
Transfer Doc	070192-130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	87 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0077088-31
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Book Page	77088/31
Instrument	44617

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	87 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2947
Document Number	70192-130
Book / Page	70192 / 130
Instrument	180411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$88.11
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 RICHFIELD RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2947

Mortgage

Document Number	701920133
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	70192/0133

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 87 Richfield Rd was $14,035, up 6.8% 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	$14,035.00 (+6.77%)	$1,315,400 (+7.78%) Land $539,900 Building $775,500	$1,303,681 (+5.85%)
2025	$13,145.00 (+1%)	$1,220,500 (+8.16%) Land $521,700 Building $698,800	$1,231,675 (+2.86%)
2024	$11,950.00 (+1.07%)	$1,128,400 (+6.99%) Land $485,300 Building $643,100	$1,197,475
2023	$11,823.00	$1,054,700 Land $467,100 Building $587,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 87 Richfield Rd 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 87 Richfield Rd 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 624 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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