1691 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1691 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,174 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,862 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Refinance May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32025 0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32025 0009`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:025 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,174 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,938 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,834 sqft
Basement Area	1,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	11,820 sqft (0.271 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	32025 0009
Street Address	1691 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	25
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	374400

Owner

1691 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
May 5, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Feb 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0001913213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001905377
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	1905377

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 5, 2022
Property Address	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Document Number	0001913213
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	1913213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001913214
Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	1913214

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827
Document Number	0000082618
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	82618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,204.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1691 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWTON MA 024652827, NEWTON, MA 02465-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	82621
Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	82621

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1691 Commonwealth Ave was $20,862, 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	$20,862.00 (+3.82%)	$2,152,900 (+5%) Land $1,303,600 Building $849,300	$2,480,070 (-)
2025	$20,094.00 (+3.42%)	$2,050,400 (+3%) Land $1,241,500 Building $808,900	$2,480,070 (+3.71%)
2024	$19,429.00 (+4.79%)	$1,990,700 (+9.3%) Land $1,205,300 Building $785,400	$2,391,435
2023	$18,541.00	$1,821,300 Land $933,200 Building $888,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1691 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 1691 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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