12 Thorndike St, Arlington, MA 02474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Arlington Town property record for 12 Thorndike St, Arlington, MA 02474

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,316 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$643,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,497 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151873`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151873`
Alternative APN	`ARLI M:001.A B:0001 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,316 sqft
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	151873
Street Address	12 THORNDIKE ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02474-8730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	10-12 THORNDIKE STREET CONDO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	356100

Owner

12 Thorndike St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 THORNDIKE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001902167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARLINGTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	12 THORNDIKE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8730
Document Number	0001902167
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	1902167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 THORNDIKE ST, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8730

Mortgage

Document Number	0001902168
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	1902168

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX FSLA
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Thorndike St was $6,497, up 3% from the year before.

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	$6,497.00 (+2.96%)	$608,900 (+3.93%) Building $604,900	$700,404 (-5.59%)
2025	$6,310.00 (+4.5%)	$585,900 (+2.75%) Building $585,900	$741,855 (+2.19%)
2024	$6,038.00	$570,200 Building $570,200	$725,990

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Thorndike 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 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 50 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	72 units insured incl. 22 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 6 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

The area around 12 Thorndike 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.

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 1,010 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Netafy, Starry, Verizon.

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