117 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 117 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,006 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,833 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$21,974 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2297027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2297027`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:068 L:0016 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,006 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,801 sqft
Basement Area	1,134 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,134 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,833 sqft (0.134 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2297027
Street Address	117 THORNDIKE ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5872
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	400300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	117 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5872
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	041453-524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	117 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5872
Document Number	0041454-19
Book / Page	41454 / 19
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	66391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5872

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	117 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5872
Document Number	041453-524
Book / Page	41453 / 524
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	66366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5872

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Brookline Town
Unified School District	Brookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$21,974.00 (+9.17%)	$2,145,900 (+5.22%) Land $1,284,900 Building $847,800	$2,970,935 (-)
2025	$20,129.00 (+5.12%)	$2,039,400 (+4.05%) Land $1,272,200 Building $767,200	$2,970,935 (+6.53%)
2024	$19,149.00 (+1.08%)	$1,960,000 (+3.15%) Land $1,223,200 Building $736,800	$2,788,725
2023	$18,944.00	$1,900,100 Land $1,124,300 Building $775,800

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 May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION serves 63,191 people · EPA ID MA3046000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	1 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 776 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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