171 Jackson St, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 171 Jackson St, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,926 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$12,125 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`65015 0074B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65015 0074B`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:65 B:015 L:0074B`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,926 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,210 sqft (0.234 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65015 0074B
Street Address	171 JACKSON ST
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-2520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	74B
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	373800

Owner

171 Jackson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1999.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	171 JACKSON ST, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 1989 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	171 JACKSON ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-2520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0080409-80
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Book Page	80409/80
Instrument	104762

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	171 JACKSON ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-2520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76797-243
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Book Page	76797/243
Instrument	18703

Lender

Name	RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Jackson St was $12,125, 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	$12,125.00 (+3.82%)	$1,251,300 (+5%) Land $1,034,900 Building $216,400	$1,422,479
2025	$11,679.00 (+3.43%)	$1,191,700 (+3%) Land $985,600 Building $206,100
2024	$11,292.00 (+4.04%)	$1,157,000 (+8.53%) Land $956,900 Building $200,100	$1,409,705
2023	$10,853.00	$1,066,100 Land $730,800 Building $335,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 171 Jackson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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	13 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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 171 Jackson St 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 445 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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