East Lyme Town property record for 12 Orchard St, Niantic, CT 06357
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,127 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Mar 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $4,426 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ELYM M:017.6 B:00021 L:00000 |
| Primary APN | ELYM M:017.6 B:00021 L:00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,127 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,957 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 724 sqft |
| Basement Area | 220 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 220 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1898 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1497 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12 ORCHARD ST |
| City | NIANTIC |
| State | CT |
| Zip | 06357-2616 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Block | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | EAST LYME CT |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST LYME |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1036 |
| Census Tract | 870704 |
12 Orchard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 1998.
Source: East Lyme Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 ORCHARD ST, NIANTIC, CT 06357-2616 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 448 / 616 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Orchard St was $4,426, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: East Lyme Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Connecticut |
| County Subdivision | East Lyme Town |
| Unified School District | East Lyme School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,426.00 (+5.83%) | $152,880 (+2.39%) Land $66,220 Building $86,660 | $350,464 (+235.32%) |
| 2025 | $4,182.00 | $149,310 Land $66,220 Building $83,090 | $104,517 Land $46,354 Building $58,163 |
| 2024 | $4,182.00 (+12.57%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,715.00 (+4.35%) | $149,310 (-) Land $66,220 Building $83,090 | |
| 2022 | $3,560.00 | $149,310 Land $66,220 Building $83,090 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Orchard St 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 20, 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 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 12 Orchard St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST LYME WATER & SEWER COMMISSION serves 15,245 people · EPA ID CT0450011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEW LONDON DEPT. OF PUBLIC UTILITIES |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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