1600 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1600 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,461 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,521 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$15,612 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32027 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32027 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:027 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,461 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,754 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,461 sqft
Basement Area	2,293 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,293 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,521 sqft (0.517 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32027 0002
Street Address	1600 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1600 Commonwealth Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1600 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	78946-87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	1600 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2806
Document Number	78946-87
Book / Page	78946 / 87
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	229450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2806

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1600 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2806
Document Number	70793-464
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70793-464
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Book Page	070793/000464
Instrument	41668

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1600 Commonwealth Ave was $15,612, 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	$15,612.00 (+3.82%)	$1,611,100 (+5%) Land $1,293,500 Building $317,600	$2,415,375 (-)
2025	$15,037.00 (+3.43%)	$1,534,400 (+3%) Land $1,231,900 Building $302,500	$2,415,375 (+19.53%)
2024	$14,539.00 (+6.12%)	$1,489,700 (+10.68%) Land $1,196,000 Building $293,700	$2,020,650
2023	$13,701.00	$1,345,900 Land $948,100 Building $397,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1600 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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	4 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1600 Commonwealth Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 389 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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