42 Appleton St, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 42 Appleton St, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 3,700 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$12,237 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Refinance Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:079 B:352 L:212`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:079 B:352 L:212`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,117 sqft
Basement Area	1,614 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,614 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 APPLETON ST
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-7605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RESA
Legal Block	352
Legal Lot Number	212
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	341400

Owner

42 Appleton St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2000.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
Aug 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1994 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	42 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0080394-75
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Book Page	80394/75
Instrument	103083

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	42 APPLETON ST, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605
Document Number	71545-500
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	42 APPLETON ST MALDEN MA 021487605, MALDEN, MA 02148-7605

Mortgage

Document Number	71545-500
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Book Page	071545/000500
Instrument	133380

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Appleton St was $12,237, up 10,449.1% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,237.00 (+10,449.14%)	$1,073,400 (+4.29%) Land $372,000 Building $701,400	$973,151
2025	$116.00 (-98.98%)	$1,029,200 (+5.88%) Land $344,100 Building $685,100
2024	$11,363.00 (+2.86%)	$972,000 (+7.26%) Land $325,500 Building $646,500
2023	$11,047.00	$906,200 Land $297,600 Building $608,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Appleton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 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

The area around 42 Appleton 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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 1,089 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, T-Mobile.

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