1395 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1395 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,444 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.663 acres (28,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,700,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$34,283 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32033 0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32033 0006`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:033 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,444 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,760 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,179 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	28,860 sqft (0.663 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32033 0006
Street Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5019
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1395 Commonwealth Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2018
Deed Document Number	201916886
Deed Book / Page	72213 / 427
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2019
Transfer Doc	73022-86
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2829
Document Number	73022-86
Book / Page	073022 / 000086
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	110918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652829, NEWTON, MA 02465-2829

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2829
Document Number	72213-427
Book / Page	072213 / 000427
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	16886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12,312.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652829, NEWTON, MA 02465-2829

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	1395 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2829
Document Number	71300-301
Book / Page	071300 / 000301
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	102846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1395 Commonwealth Ave was $34,283, 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	$34,283.00 (+3.82%)	$3,538,000 (+5%) Land $1,512,800 Building $2,025,200	$3,682,580 (-)
2025	$33,021.00 (+3.42%)	$3,369,500 (+3%) Land $1,440,800 Building $1,928,700	$3,682,580 (+5.83%)
2024	$31,929.00 (+3.13%)	$3,271,400 (+7.57%) Land $1,398,800 Building $1,872,600	$3,479,660
2023	$30,959.00	$3,041,200 Land $1,118,000 Building $1,923,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1395 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

The area around 1395 Commonwealth Ave 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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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