165 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 165 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,495 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,312 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,910,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$35,399 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32020 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32020 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:020 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,495 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,046 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,446 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	247 sqft
Basement Area	2,358 sqft
Unfinished Basement	985 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,312 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32020 0004
Street Address	165 BERKELEY ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	165 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jul 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019101095
Deed Book / Page	72933 / 379
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	72933-379
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	165 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079624-352
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	79624/352
Instrument	17362

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.63%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2032
Index	Other
Margin	3

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	165 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75572-105
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Book Page	75572/105
Instrument	157675

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.13%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2030
Index	LIBOR

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	165 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74025-460
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Book Page	74025/460
Instrument	10495

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2030

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	165 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637
Document Number	72933-379
Book / Page	72933 / 379
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	101095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	165 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	101096
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	101096

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$35,399.00 (+3.82%)	$3,653,100 (+5%) Land $1,322,500 Building $2,330,600	$3,815,200 (-)
2025	$34,095.00 (+3.42%)	$3,479,100 (+3%) Land $1,259,500 Building $2,219,600	$3,815,200 (-0.01%)
2024	$32,967.00 (+3.34%)	$3,377,800 (+7.79%) Land $1,222,800 Building $2,155,000	$3,815,770
2023	$31,901.00	$3,133,700 Land $961,800 Building $2,171,900

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

Flood

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	10 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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