12 Appleton St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 12 Appleton St, Malden, MA 02148 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,919 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$761,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$96 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:079 B:352 L:218`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:079 B:352 L:218`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,919 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,880 sqft
Basement Area	1,146 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,146 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 APPLETON ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-7605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	ERSKINE F BICKFORD
Legal Block	352
Legal Lot Number	218
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	341400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records · APN MALD M:079 B:352 L:218

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 06, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jan 08, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	71597 / 232
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	12 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079286-435
Date	Dec 06, 2021
Book Page	79286/435
Instrument	263068

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	12 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0076649-65
Date	Jan 08, 2021
Book Page	76649/65
Instrument	4854

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	12 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Document Number	71597-232
Book / Page	071597 / 000232
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	139559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 02, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,470.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 APPLETON ST MALDEN MA 021487605, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605

Mortgage

Document Number	71597-234
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Book Page	071597/000234
Instrument	139560

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 09, 2048

Interest

Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$96.00 (-98.98%)	$852,200 (+6.03%) Land $307,600 Building $544,600
2024	$9,395.00 (+3.11%)	$803,700 (+7.52%) Land $291,000 Building $512,700
2023	$9,112.00	$747,500 Land $266,000 Building $481,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,089 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	150 / 150

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Starry, Verizon, Netafy. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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