15 Beach St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 15 Beach St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 3,048 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,452 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23020 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23020 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:23 B:020 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,230 sqft
Basement Area	1,230 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,230 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,450 sqft (0.079 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23020 0012
Street Address	15 BEACH ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	BU2
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	373300

Owner

15 Beach St, a duplex, is held in a trust since June 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	11 DAVID RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2711
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2018
Deed Book / Page	71828 / 432
Last Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0084263-86
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	15 BEACH ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1267
Document Number	71828-432
Book / Page	71828 / 432
Instrument	168299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$89.74
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	718280436
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	71828/0436

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2048

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	15 BEACH ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1267
Document Number	71668-356
Book / Page	071668 / 000356
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	148682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45 FAIRWAY CIR NATICK MA 017602567, NATICK, MA 01760-2567

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Beach St was $12,452, 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	$12,452.00 (+3.83%)	$1,285,000 (+5%) Land $692,100 Building $592,900	$1,354,377
2025	$11,993.00 (+3.41%)	$1,223,800 (+3%) Land $659,100 Building $564,700
2024	$11,597.00 (+4.54%)	$1,188,200 (+9.04%) Land $639,900 Building $548,300
2023	$11,093.00	$1,089,700 Land $505,000 Building $584,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Beach St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 15 Beach St 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 556 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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