88 Westminster Ave, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 88 Westminster Ave, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,186 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$857,500 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$11,762 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53499`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53499`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:085.0 B:0004 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,330 sqft
Basement Area	894 sqft
Finished Basement	745 sqft
Unfinished Basement	149 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,186 sqft (0.257 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53499
Street Address	88 WESTMINSTER AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-2709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	356500

Owner

88 Westminster Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	88 WESTMINSTER AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	66599 / 274
Transfer Doc	066599-274
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	88 WESTMINSTER AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-2709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	076770-279
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Book Page	76770/279
Instrument	16483

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 88 Westminster Ave was $11,762, up 0.9% 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	$11,762.00 (+0.92%)	$1,102,300 (+1.86%) Land $571,200 Building $530,600	$1,138,546 (-5.04%)
2025	$11,655.00 (+9.45%)	$1,082,200 (+7.62%) Land $544,000 Building $538,200	$1,198,995 (-7.83%)
2024	$10,649.00 (+0.08%)	$1,005,600 (+5.94%) Land $523,600 Building $482,000	$1,300,835
2023	$10,641.00	$949,200 Land $489,600 Building $459,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 88 Westminster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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 15 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	161 units insured incl. 146 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	316 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 316
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 27 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 54 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 24 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

Wildfire risk around 88 Westminster Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 695 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