Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 155 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 02459
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,650 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.247 acres (10,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $430,000 (May 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $18,574 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61031 0015 |
| Primary APN | 61031 0015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,650 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,407 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,648 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,648 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,648 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 10,750 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 61031 0015 |
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| Street Address | 155 SUMNER ST |
| City | NEWTON CENTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02459-1916 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR2 |
| Legal Block | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3039 |
| Census Tract | 373600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sumner and Gibbs Streets Historic District listed 1986 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 86001762 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
155 Sumner St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1986.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 155 SUMNER ST, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1916 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 155 Sumner St was $18,574, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,574.00 (+3.82%) | $1,916,800 (+5%) Land $1,311,000 Building $605,800 | $2,504,010 (-) |
| 2025 | $17,890.00 (+3.42%) | $1,825,500 (+3%) Land $1,248,600 Building $576,900 | $2,504,010 (+6.54%) |
| 2024 | $17,298.00 (+6.24%) | $1,772,300 (+10.81%) Land $1,212,200 Building $560,100 | $2,350,395 |
| 2023 | $16,282.00 | $1,599,400 Land $929,300 Building $670,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 155 Sumner St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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 | 10 (1978–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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 risk around 155 Sumner St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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