159 Washington St, Apt 2, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 159 Washington St, Apt 2, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,630 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$692,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,339 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71032 0003A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71032 0003A`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:71 B:032 L:0003A`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,046 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,630 sqft (0.382 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	71032 0003A
Street Address	159 WASHINGTON ST, 2
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Subdivision	VICTORIAN MANOR CONDO
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	3A
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	373100

Owner

159 Washington St, Apt 2 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 WASHINGTON ST, 2, NEWTON, MA 02458-2260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	81690 / 82
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	159 WASHINGTON ST APT 2, 2, NEWTON, MA 02458-2260
Document Number	0081690-82
Book / Page	81690 / 82
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	68020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068021
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	68021

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Washington St, Apt 2 was $6,339, up 5% 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	$6,339.00 (+5%)	$654,200 (+6.2%) Building $654,200	$685,584
2025	$6,037.00 (+3.43%)	$616,000 (+2.99%) Building $616,000
2024	$5,837.00 (+1.42%)	$598,100 (+5.8%) Building $598,100	$704,330
2023	$5,755.00	$565,300 Building $565,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Washington St, Apt 2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 159 Washington St, Apt 2 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 474 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20