438 High St, Medford — property record card
Small Retail and Services stores (under 10,000 sq. ft.) built in 1945 on 0.14 acres in Medford, assessed at $974,300 for fiscal year 2026; last transferred January 2, 1998 for a nominal sum.
Rebuilt from the Medford assessor file as published by MassGIS — not the official card. For the official card, with owner, photo and sketch, ask the Medford assessor’s office.
Parcel
| Location | 438 High St, Medford MA 02155 |
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| Map and parcel ID | L-04-33 L-04_33 |
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| Use | Small Retail and Services stores (under 10,000 sq. ft.) (use code 3250) |
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| Zoning | C1 |
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| County | Middlesex |
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Valuation — fiscal year 2026
| Building | $556,100 |
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| Land | $418,200 |
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| Total assessed | $974,300 |
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Land
| Lot size | 0.14 acres (6,125 ft²) |
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Building
| Year built | 1945 |
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| Style | Store |
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| Living area | 4,977 ft² |
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| Stories | 1 |
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Last recorded sale
| Price | nominal ($1) |
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| Date | January 2, 1998 |
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| Deed | Registry of Deeds book 28042, page 0166 |
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What MassDEP has recorded
- RTN 3-0028477 — Former 448 High Street Site, tier classified (active), status TIERII · MassDEP file
Within about 500 m (a third of a mile): 1 active tier-classified 21E site and 0 sites with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Medford.
What this means
- The last deed was recorded for a nominal sum: a transfer between family members, into a trust or a similar non-market sale. It says nothing about the market value.
- A tier-classified site is a release still being cleaned up under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan; the MassDEP file shows the stage reached.
Point at the centre of the assessor parcel — not a survey.
Data: Medford assessor file for fiscal year 2026, via MassGIS, retrieved October 30, 2026; MassDEP sites retrieved the same day. Sources and freshness. No owner names are published.
The report for 438 High St
This page shows the assessor record and the MassDEP sites on the parcel. The report adds what lies around it: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, Zone II and other water supply protection areas, priority habitat, sewer or septic service, protected open space, and every 21E site within half a mile.
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