1663 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1663 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,919 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,462,500 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,361 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32024 0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32024 0024`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:024 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,919 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,165 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,169 sqft
Basement Area	975 sqft
Unfinished Basement	244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	11,040 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32024 0024
Street Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1663 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Jul 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	0001791414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001975060
Date	Apr 15, 2025
Instrument	1975060

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001876257
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	1876257

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1876257
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	1876257

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Document Number	0000025367
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652827, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025367
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	25367

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2049

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Document Number	0000025368
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652827, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025368
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	25368

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2049

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Document Number	0000091414
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	91414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,669.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1663 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652827, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	91415
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	91415

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	91416,
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	91416

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1663 Commonwealth Ave was $17,361, 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	$17,361.00 (+3.82%)	$1,791,600 (+5%) Land $1,288,400 Building $503,200	$1,970,205 (-)
2025	$16,722.00 (+3.43%)	$1,706,300 (+3%) Land $1,227,000 Building $479,300	$1,970,205 (+3.35%)
2024	$16,168.00 (+5.23%)	$1,656,600 (+9.76%) Land $1,191,300 Building $465,300	$1,906,365
2023	$15,365.00	$1,509,300 Land $920,800 Building $588,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1663 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 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	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

The area around 1663 Commonwealth Ave 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 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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