12 Appleton Cir, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 12 Appleton Cir, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,032 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,061 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill	$14,226 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84033 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84033 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:033 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,572 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,892 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,061 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84033 0012
Street Address	12 APPLETON CIR
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	374000

Owner

12 Appleton Cir is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Dec 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CITIZENS BANK
Feb 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1995
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2026
Transfer Doc	085709-429
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2026
Property Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3305
Document Number	085709-429
Book / Page	85709 / 429
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202667874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3305

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON, MA 02459-3305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079897-237
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Book Page	79897/237
Instrument	47205

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON, MA 02459-3305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079464-376
Date	Dec 31, 2021
Book Page	79464/376
Instrument	281655

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2029
Index	Other

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	12 APPLETON CIR, NEWTON, MA 02459-3305
Document Number	70697-76
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70697-76
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Book Page	070697/000076
Instrument	29869

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.38%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Appleton Cir was $14,226, up 3.8% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,226.00 (+3.82%)	$1,468,100 (+5%) Land $883,900 Building $584,200	$1,579,375 (-)
2025	$13,702.00 (+3.42%)	$1,398,200 (+3%) Land $841,800 Building $556,400	$1,579,375 (+1.53%)
2024	$13,249.00 (+6.4%)	$1,357,500 (+10.98%) Land $817,300 Building $540,200	$1,555,530
2023	$12,452.00	$1,223,200 Land $628,100 Building $595,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Appleton Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 40 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 12 Appleton Cir is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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