1686 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1686 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,803 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.403 acres (17,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55011 0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55011 0008`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:011 L:0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,803 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,625 sqft
Basement Area	1,292 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,292 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	17,547 sqft (0.403 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	55011 0008
Street Address	1686 BEACON ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	LAND CHARLES TRAIN WABAN NEWTO
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1686 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1463
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202198776
Deed Book / Page	77660 / 501
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	1686 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1463
Document Number	77660-501
Book / Page	77660 / 501
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	98776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1686 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1463

Mortgage

Document Number	98777
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	98777

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

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
2025	$17,530.00 (+3.42%)	$1,788,800 (+3%) Land $1,353,300 Building $435,500	$2,033,000 (+2.83%)
2024	$16,950.00 (+3.57%)	$1,736,700 (+8.03%) Land $1,313,900 Building $422,800	$1,977,045
2023	$16,365.00	$1,607,600 Land $1,030,300 Building $577,300

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes

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	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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20