1489 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1489 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 5,647 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.393 acres (17,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,562,500 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$43,282 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Nov 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32029 0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32029 0014`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:029 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,647 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,579 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,959 sqft
Basement Area	1,959 sqft
Unfinished Basement	983 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,117 sqft (0.393 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32029 0014
Street Address	1489 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Subdivision	MARY H REMICK ESTATE
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1489 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1489 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	61852 / 296
Transfer Doc	061852-296
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1489 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2831
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077770-192
Date	May 14, 2021
Book Page	77770/192
Instrument	109816

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	25 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1489 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2831
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080923-143
Date	Nov 8, 2022
Book Page	80923/143
Instrument	165530

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1489 Commonwealth Ave was $43,282, 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	$43,282.00 (+3.82%)	$4,466,700 (+5%) Land $1,406,800 Building $3,059,900	$4,484,665 (-)
2025	$41,689.00 (+3.42%)	$4,254,000 (+3%) Land $1,339,800 Building $2,914,200	$4,484,665 (+2.56%)
2024	$40,310.00 (+2.81%)	$4,130,100 (+7.23%) Land $1,300,800 Building $2,829,300	$4,372,565
2023	$39,210.00	$3,851,700 Land $1,018,800 Building $2,832,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1489 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

Wildfire risk around 1489 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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