1237 Walnut St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1237 Walnut St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,976 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$6,362 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52035 0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52035 0010`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:52 B:035 L:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,284 sqft
1st Floor Area	580 sqft
Basement Area	544 sqft
Unfinished Basement	544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,976 sqft (0.068 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	52035 0010
Street Address	1237 WALNUT ST
City	NEWTON HIGHLANDS
State	MA
Zip	02461-1820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	374200

Owner

1237 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 WALNUT ST, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461-1820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Jan 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PATRIOT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2004
Deed Document Number	2008109236
Deed Book / Page	51393 / 364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1237 WALNUT ST, NEWTON, MA 02461-1820
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78465-59
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Book Page	78465/59
Instrument	181733

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1237 WALNUT ST, NEWTON, MA 02461-1820
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76704-444
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Book Page	76704/444
Instrument	10311

Lender

Name	PATRIOT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1237 Walnut St was $6,362, up 6.3% 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	$6,362.00 (+6.26%)	$656,600 (+7.48%) Land $656,600	$784,415 (-)
2025	$5,987.00 (+3.42%)	$610,900	$784,415 (+13.75%)
2024	$5,789.00 (+5.47%)		$689,605
2023	$5,489.00	$539,200 Land $523,000 Building $16,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 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 1237 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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