143 Ridge Ave, Newton, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 143 Ridge Ave, Newton, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,577 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,175,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$19,375 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Jun 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`65016 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65016 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:65 B:016 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,577 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,178 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,362 sqft
Basement Area	1,014 sqft
Unfinished Basement	693 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,547 sqft (0.265 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65016 0005
Street Address	143 RIDGE AVE
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	373800

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	143 RIDGE AVE, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UBS BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202476679
Deed Book / Page	83001 / 360
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	083001-360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	143 RIDGE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02459-2507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085085-39
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Book Page	85085/39
Instrument	510

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2033
Index	Other

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	143 RIDGE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02459-2507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084237-198
Date	Jun 17, 2025
Book Page	84237/198
Instrument	68545

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2032
Index	Other

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	143 RIDGE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02459-2507
Document Number	76014-24
Book / Page	76014 / 24
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	198774
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	143 RIDGE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02459-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	198775
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	198775

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.25%
Index	LIBOR

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	$19,375.00 (+3.82%)	$1,999,500 (+5%) Land $1,127,400 Building $872,100	$2,024,640 (-)
2025	$18,662.00 (+3.42%)	$1,904,300 (+3%) Land $1,073,700 Building $830,600	$2,024,640 (+0.41%)
2024	$18,044.00 (+4.96%)	$1,848,800 (+9.47%) Land $1,042,400 Building $806,400	$2,016,470
2023	$17,192.00	$1,688,800 Land $793,500 Building $895,300

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

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	None beyond 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 445 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: T-Mobile.

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