87 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 87 Thorndike St, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,816 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,944 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$960,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$24,215 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Feb 2021 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2282018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2282018`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:067 L:0012 S:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,516 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,944 sqft (0.113 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2282018
Street Address	87 THORNDIKE ST
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-5816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T-5
Legal Subdivision	BABOCK HILL
Legal Block	67
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	400300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST HOME BANK
Aug 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BROOKLINE BANK
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200852456
Deed Book / Page	25804 / 413
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40041-229
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	40041/229
Instrument	141641

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38939-535
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Book Page	38939/535
Instrument	12833

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35331-114
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Book Page	35331/114
Instrument	71816

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37146-535
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Book Page	37146/535
Instrument	81867

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2034

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Property Address	87 THORNDIKE ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37817-366
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Book Page	37817/366
Instrument	38070

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$24,215.00 (+5.11%)	$2,453,400 (+4.05%) Land $1,232,700 Building $1,220,700	$2,878,975 (+6.37%)
2024	$23,038.00 (+4.49%)	$2,358,000 (+6.62%) Land $1,185,200 Building $1,172,800	$2,706,645
2023	$22,049.00	$2,211,500 Land $1,087,600 Building $1,123,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 25 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 776 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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