17 Hemlock Rd, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 17 Hemlock Rd, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,475 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,675 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Dec 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51013 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51013 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:013 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,475 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,199 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,727 sqft
Basement Area	353 sqft
Unfinished Basement	353 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 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	51013 0003
Street Address	17 HEMLOCK RD
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	374100

Owner

17 Hemlock Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 HEMLOCK RD, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MA 02464-1206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 18, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	66584 / 27
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	085027-373
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	17 HEMLOCK RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1206
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076744-570
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Book Page	76744/570
Instrument	14025

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2025
Property Address	17 HEMLOCK RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1206
Document Number	085027-373
Book / Page	85027 / 373
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2025
Instrument	155895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 HEMLOCK RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1206

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	17 HEMLOCK RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1206
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75074-273
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Book Page	75074/273
Instrument	109811

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Hemlock Rd was $10,675, 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	$10,675.00 (+3.83%)	$1,101,600 (+5%) Land $884,100 Building $217,500	$1,272,145 (-)
2025	$10,281.00 (+3.42%)	$1,049,100 (+3%) Land $842,000 Building $207,100	$1,272,145 (+2.64%)
2024	$9,941.00 (+6.7%)	$1,018,500 (+11.29%) Land $817,500 Building $201,000	$1,239,465
2023	$9,317.00	$915,200 Land $619,400 Building $295,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Hemlock Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Hemlock Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 453 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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