1488 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1488 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 7.5 ba · 5,769 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,695 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,350,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$41,509 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32028 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32028 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:028 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	7.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,769 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,875 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,688 sqft
Basement Area	2,333 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,695 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32028 0005
Street Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1488 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Apr 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance VILLAGE BANK
May 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM VILLAGE BANK
Nov 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VILLAGE BANK
Dec 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202260907
Deed Book / Page	80021 / 150
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	080021-150
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2022
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Document Number	080021-150
Book / Page	80021 / 150
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	60907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060908
Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	60908

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.38%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	Other
Margin	3

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Document Number	079986-112
Book / Page	79986 / 112
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	56976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 WALSH RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3529

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079313-109
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Book Page	79313/109
Instrument	265891

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77794-242
Date	May 17, 2021
Book Page	77794/242
Instrument	112093

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	May 17, 2026
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Document Number	76300-40
Book / Page	76300 / 40
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	225996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	225997
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	225997

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 30, 2025
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832
Document Number	73809-593
Book / Page	073809 / 000593
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	6414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 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
Address	1488 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652832, NEWTON, MA 02465-2832

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1488 Commonwealth Ave was $41,509, 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	$41,509.00 (+3.82%)	$4,283,700 (+5%) Land $1,275,600 Building $3,008,100	$4,914,540 (-)
2025	$39,981.00 (+3.42%)	$4,079,700 (+3%) Land $1,214,900 Building $2,864,800	$4,914,540 (+2.9%)
2024	$38,658.00 (+33.32%)	$3,960,900 (+39.06%) Land $1,179,500 Building $2,781,400	$4,775,935
2023	$28,997.00	$2,848,400 Land $921,500 Building $1,926,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1488 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

Wildfire risk around 1488 Commonwealth Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 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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