149 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 149 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,558 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.422 acres (18,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$15,558 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32020 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32020 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:020 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,558 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,867 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,134 sqft
Basement Area	1,536 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,536 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,394 sqft (0.422 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32020 0002
Street Address	149 BERKELEY ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	149 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2019
Transfer Doc	72545-407
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	149 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Document Number	72545-407
Book / Page	072545 / 000407
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	56212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 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	149 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652637, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	149 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Document Number	70058-425
Book / Page	070058 / 000425
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	4131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	149 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652637, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637

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
2025	$15,558.00 (+3.42%)	$1,587,600 (+3%) Land $1,260,900 Building $326,700	$3,403,660 (-4.47%)
2024	$15,044.00 (+4.26%)	$1,541,400 (+8.74%) Land $1,224,200 Building $317,200	$3,562,975
2023	$14,430.00	$1,417,500 Land $963,000 Building $454,500

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	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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 389 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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