98 Dow Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 98 Dow Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,234 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$826,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,231 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`121139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`121139`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:178.0 B:0008 L:0013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,932 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Unfinished Basement	538 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	121139
Street Address	98 DOW AVE
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02476-7142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6005
Census Tract	356500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	98 DOW AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TREMONT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201750645
Deed Book / Page	69108 / 242
Transfer Doc	69108-242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	98 DOW AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7142
Document Number	69108-242
Book / Page	069108 / 000242
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	50645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,766.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	98 DOW AVE ARLINGTON MA 024767142, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7142

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Property Address	98 DOW AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7142
Document Number	68731-106
Book / Page	068731 / 000106
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68731-106
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Book Page	068731/000106
Instrument	4191

Lender

Name	TREMONT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$12,231.00 (+4.76%)	$1,146,300 (+5.75%) Land $523,700 Building $622,600	$1,221,359 (+5.64%)
2025	$11,675.00 (+4.67%)	$1,084,000 (+2.91%) Land $499,400 Building $584,600	$1,156,150 (-1.23%)
2024	$11,154.00 (+10.26%)	$1,053,300 (+16.72%) Land $499,400 Building $553,900	$1,170,590
2023	$10,116.00	$902,400 Land $444,600 Building $457,800

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

Flood

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 Claims	6 (1987–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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

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 564 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 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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