137 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 137 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,667 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,217,500 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$21,760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63008 0051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63008 0051`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:008 L:0051`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,667 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,949 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,777 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	630 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,014 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63008 0051
Street Address	137 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	WHITMAN & HOWARD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	373500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	137 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006111760
Deed Book / Page	47643 / 21
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	082116-196
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	137 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004
Document Number	082116-196
Book / Page	82116 / 196
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	118975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023

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	137 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	137 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76760-437
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Book Page	76760/437
Instrument	15535

Lender

Name	GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 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
2025	$21,760.00 (+3.42%)	$2,220,400 (+3%) Land $1,298,200 Building $922,200	$2,221,670 (+3.42%)
2024	$21,040.00 (+3.78%)	$2,155,700 (+8.24%) Land $1,260,400 Building $895,300	$2,148,235
2023	$20,274.00	$1,991,600 Land $959,500 Building $1,032,100

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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