16 Avery Path, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 16 Avery Path, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,752 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,096 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,299,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,943 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84004 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84004 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:004 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,752 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,096 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84004 0007
Street Address	16 AVERY PATH
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	374000

Owner

16 Avery Path is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 AVERY PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021260485
Deed Book / Page	79262 / 510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	16 AVERY PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3723
Document Number	079262-510
Book / Page	79262 / 510
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	260485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

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
Address	16 AVERY PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000260486
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	260486

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Avery Path was $13,943, 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	$13,943.00 (+3.82%)	$1,438,900 (+5%) Land $707,700 Building $731,200	$2,236,110 (-)
2025	$13,430.00 (+3.42%)	$1,370,400 (+3%) Land $674,000 Building $696,400	$2,236,110 (+44.79%)
2024	$12,986.00 (+5.53%)	$1,330,500 (+10.07%) Land $654,400 Building $676,100	$1,544,415
2023	$12,306.00	$1,208,800 Land $491,900 Building $716,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Avery Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2007 · 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

The area around 16 Avery Path 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 146 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