12 Beech St, #14, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 12 Beech St, #14, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,264 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Dec 1984)
Tax Bill	$13,554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11009 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11009 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:11 B:009 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,582 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11009 0005
Street Address	12 BEECH ST, 14
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	373200

Owner

12 Beech St, #14 is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 BEECH ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1026
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Dec 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	992 / 196
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001864186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	12-14 BEECH ST, NEWTON, MA 02458
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1887781
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	1887781

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	12-14 BEECH ST, NEWTON, MA 02458
Document Number	0001864186
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	1864186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 BEECH ST NEWTON MA 024581026, NEWTON, MA 02458-1026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Beech St, #14 was $13,554, 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	$13,554.00 (+3.81%)	$1,398,800 (+5%) Land $703,200 Building $695,600	$1,260,617
2025	$13,056.00 (+3.42%)	$1,332,200 (+3%) Land $669,700 Building $662,500
2024	$12,624.00 (+4.33%)	$1,293,400 (+8.82%) Land $650,200 Building $643,200
2023	$12,100.00	$1,188,600 Land $519,300 Building $669,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Beech St, #14 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · 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

The area around 12 Beech St, #14 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 541 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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