1400 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1400 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 5 ba · 4,423 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.862 acres (37,557 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,700,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$31,821 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32034 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32034 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:034 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,423 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,935 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	729 sqft
Basement Area	1,623 sqft
Unfinished Basement	894 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	37,557 sqft (0.862 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32034 0005
Street Address	1400 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1400 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1400 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022153256
Deed Book / Page	80820 / 214
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	080820-214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	1400 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830
Document Number	080820-214
Book / Page	80820 / 214
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	153256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1400 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1400 Commonwealth Ave was $31,821, up 23.6% 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	$31,821.00 (+23.59%)	$3,283,900 (+25%) Land $1,669,500 Building $1,614,400	$3,109,540 (-)
2025	$25,747.00 (+3.42%)	$2,627,200 (+3%) Land $1,669,500 Building $957,700	$3,109,540 (+3.49%)
2024	$24,895.00 (+3.87%)	$2,550,700 (+8.34%) Land $1,620,900 Building $929,800	$3,004,565
2023	$23,968.00	$2,354,400 Land $1,310,400 Building $1,044,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1400 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 1400 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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