16 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,402 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,388 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,830 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84012 0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84012 0008`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:012 L:0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,425 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,388 sqft (0.238 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84012 0008
Street Address	16 CHINIAN PATH
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	374000

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 84012 0008

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2011
Deed Document Number	2020178321
Deed Book / Page	75796 / 353
Transfer Doc	0000000808
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 02, 2020
Property Address	16 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3537
Document Number	75796-353
Book / Page	075796 / 000353
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	178321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,296.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 CHINIAN PATH NEWTON MA 024593537, NEWTON, MA 02459-3537

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,830.00 (+3.42%)	$1,819,400 (+3%) Land $661,100 Building $1,158,300	$2,549,325 (+22.24%)
2024	$17,240.00 (+5.57%)	$1,766,400 (+10.12%) Land $641,800 Building $1,124,600	$2,085,440
2023	$16,330.00	$1,604,100 Land $487,900 Building $1,116,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

Based on FCC filings for 315 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.