3 Thornton Cir, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 3 Thornton Cir, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,707 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.918 acres (40,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$956,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,050 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0012 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0012 A`
Alternative APN	`MDLT M:0028 B:0000 L:0012 A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,707 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,244 sqft
Basement Area	589 sqft
Unfinished Basement	589 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,001 sqft (0.918 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 THORNTON CIR
City	MIDDLETON
State	MA
Zip	01949-2153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Subdivision	BLUEBERRY HILL
Legal Lot Number	12 A
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	212102

Owner

3 Thornton Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3 THORNTON CIR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SUN MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Mar 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SUN MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36581 / 167
Transfer Doc	036581-167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Property Address	3 THORNTON CIR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2153
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38634-304
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Book Page	38634/304
Instrument	20200622002710

Lender

Name	SUN MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	3 THORNTON CIR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2153
Document Number	36581-167
Book / Page	36581 / 167
Instrument	180312004410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$114.68
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 THORNTON CIR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2153

Mortgage

Document Number	365810169
Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	36581/0169

Lender

Name	SUN MORTGAGE CO INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3 Thornton Cir was $18,050, up 5.5% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Middleton Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Middleton School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$18,050.00 (+5.46%)	$1,433,700 (-0.4%) Land $430,000 Building $912,200	$1,517,218 (+14.14%)
2025	$17,116.00 (+4.74%)	$1,439,500 (+3.86%) Land $430,000 Building $1,009,500	$1,329,240
2024	$16,341.00 (-10.16%)	$1,386,000 (-1.92%) Land $402,000 Building $984,000
2023	$18,188.00	$1,413,200 Land $622,000 Building $791,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Thornton Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 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

Wildfire risk around 3 Thornton Cir is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MIDDLETON WATER DEPT. serves 7,291 people · EPA ID MA3184000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DANVERS WATER DEPT.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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