1697 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1697 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	65,866 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	1.97 acres (86,124 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55010 0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55010 0056`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:010 L:0056`

Interior

Total Rooms	80 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	65,866 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	58,439 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Finished Basement	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	86,124 sqft (1.97 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55010 0056
Street Address	1697 BEACON ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1401
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	PUB
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1000 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1449
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	Assessed Value
2026	$3,718,200 (-91.47%) Land $3,655,700 Building $62,500
2025	$43,580,200 (-) Land $2,135,900 Building $41,444,300
2024	$43,580,200 Land $2,135,900 Building $41,444,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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