138 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 138 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,313 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.361 acres (15,704 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$35,284 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32021 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32021 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:021 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,313 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,321 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,038 sqft
Basement Area	2,038 sqft
Unfinished Basement	509 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,704 sqft (0.361 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32021 0007
Street Address	138 BERKELEY ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5015
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	138 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	72566 / 474
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	072566-474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 7, 2019
Property Address	138 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Document Number	72566-474
Book / Page	72566 / 474
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	58694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619

Mortgage

Document Number	58695
Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	58695

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$35,284.00 (+3.82%)	$3,641,300 (+5%) Land $1,198,500 Building $2,442,800	$3,660,635 (-)
2025	$33,985.00 (+3.42%)	$3,467,900 (+3%) Land $1,141,400 Building $2,326,500	$3,660,635 (-1.39%)
2024	$32,861.00 (+2.9%)	$3,366,900 (+7.33%) Land $1,108,200 Building $2,258,700	$3,712,220
2023	$31,934.00	$3,136,900 Land $861,000 Building $2,275,900

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	10 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 389 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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