1186 Walnut St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1186 Walnut St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	2 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,730 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,600,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$26,003 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52037 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52037 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:52 B:037 L:0002`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,742 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Mixed
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,730 sqft (0.246 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	52037 0002
Street Address	1186 WALNUT ST
City	NEWTON HIGHLANDS
State	MA
Zip	02461-1225
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	BU2
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	374200

Owner

1186 Walnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	131 DARTMOUTH ST, 501, BOSTON, MA 02116-5387
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAMILY FSB
Mar 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026104095
Deed Book / Page	86027 / 238
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000104095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	1186 WALNUT ST, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461-1225
Document Number	0000104095
Book / Page	86027 / 238
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	2026104095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Aug 18, 2026

Lender

Name	FAMILY FSB

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1186 WALNUT ST, NEWTON, MA 02461-1225
Document Number	69084-424
Book / Page	069084 / 000424
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	47762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,801.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 WALNUT ST #150 WELLESLEY MA 024812166, 150, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-2166

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1186 Walnut St was $26,003, down 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Newton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$26,003.00 (-0.88%)	$1,439,800 (+0.65%) Land $1,192,000 Building $247,800
2025	$26,235.00 (+0.05%)	$1,430,500 (-) Land $1,169,200 Building $261,300
2024	$26,221.00 (+3.09%)	$1,430,500 (+7.26%) Land $1,169,200 Building $261,300
2023	$25,434.00	$1,333,700 Land $1,113,600 Building $220,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1186 Walnut 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 1186 Walnut 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	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
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	2 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 548 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

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

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