161 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 161 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99988295`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99988295`
Alternative APNs	`BROO B:060 L:0004 S:0001` `99988215`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,495 sqft
Finished Basement	1,495 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,495 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	4,295 sqft (0.099 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	99988295
Street Address	161 THORNDIKE ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	400300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Apr 22, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance EAST BOSTON SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	39305 / 178
Prior Transfer Date	May 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	36817-272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	161 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0040674-73
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Book Page	40674/73
Instrument	61331

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	161 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5818
Document Number	039305-178
Book / Page	39305 / 178
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	52861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	161 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052862
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	52862

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	161-163 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Document Number	36817-272
Book / Page	36817 / 272
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	39351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 LINCOLN ST # 10, 10, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-7527

Mortgage

Document Number	39352
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	39352

Lender

Name	EAST BOSTON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$21,034.00 (+3.05%)	$2,131,100 (+2%) Building $2,131,100
2024	$20,412.00 (+7.21%)	$2,089,300 (+9.41%) Building $2,089,300
2023	$19,039.00	$1,909,600 Building $1,909,600

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

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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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