1684 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1684 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,709 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$19,179 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32026 0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32026 0001`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:026 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,709 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,338 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	617 sqft
Basement Area	1,233 sqft
Unfinished Basement	308 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,150 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32026 0001
Street Address	1684 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1684 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1684 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 4, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	81859 / 39
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1684 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077056-289
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Book Page	77056/289
Instrument	41715

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	1684 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2821
Document Number	0081859-39
Book / Page	81859 / 39
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	87710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023

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	1684 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087711
Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	87711

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.35%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1684 Commonwealth Ave was $19,179, up 9.5% 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	$19,179.00 (+9.53%)	$1,979,300 (+10.78%) Land $1,175,700 Building $803,600	$2,145,290 (-)
2025	$17,510.00 (+15.91%)	$1,786,700 (+15.43%) Land $1,119,700 Building $667,000	$2,145,290 (+15.11%)
2024	$15,107.00 (+4.07%)	$1,547,800 (+8.55%) Land $1,087,100 Building $460,700	$1,863,615
2023	$14,516.00	$1,425,900 Land $838,700 Building $587,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1684 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

The area around 1684 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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