12 Cook St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 12 Cook St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,300 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Nov 1993)
Tax Bill	$8,236 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Apr 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11014 0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11014 0033`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:11 B:014 L:0033`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,937 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,300 sqft (0.099 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11014 0033
Street Address	12 COOK ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	BU1
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	373200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	11 VALLEY RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4218
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance MLD MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	079539-374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	12 COOK ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1312
Document Number	079539-374
Book / Page	79539 / 374
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	8395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 VALLEY RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4218

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	12 COOK ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1312
Document Number	077654-521
Book / Page	77654 / 521
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	98260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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 COOK ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098261
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	98261

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,236.00 (+3.83%)	$849,900 (+5%) Land $645,000 Building $204,900	$953,399
2025	$7,932.00 (+3.43%)	$809,400 (+3%) Land $614,300 Building $195,100
2024	$7,669.00 (+5.44%)	$785,800 (+9.99%) Land $596,400 Building $189,400
2023	$7,273.00	$714,400 Land $469,800 Building $244,600

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 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	3 in force

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	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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