1438 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1438 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 7 ba · 5,995 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.579 acres (25,203 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$52,860 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32034 0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32034 0001`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:034 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,995 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,574 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,686 sqft
Basement Area	2,686 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,686 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,203 sqft (0.579 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32034 0001
Street Address	1438 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	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1438 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1438 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2018
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2018
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018159307
Deed Book / Page	71753 / 571
Transfer Doc	70933-63
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2018
Property Address	1438 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830
Document Number	71753-571
Book / Page	071753 / 000571
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	159307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652830, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2018
Property Address	1438 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830
Document Number	70933-63
Book / Page	070933 / 000063
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2018
Instrument	58521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652830, NEWTON, MA 02465-2830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1438 Commonwealth Ave was $52,860, 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	$52,860.00 (+3.82%)	$5,455,100 (+5%) Land $1,252,400 Building $4,202,700	$5,196,690 (-)
2025	$50,914.00 (+3.42%)	$5,195,300 (+3%) Land $1,192,800 Building $4,002,500	$5,196,690
2024	$49,229.00 (+2.32%)	$5,044,000 (+6.72%) Land $1,158,100 Building $3,885,900
2023	$48,114.00	$4,726,300 Land $907,600 Building $3,818,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1438 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 1438 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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