177 Chapel St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 177 Chapel St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,695 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,443 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14012 0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14012 0029`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:14 B:012 L:0029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,596 sqft
1st Floor Area	532 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,695 sqft (0.062 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14012 0029
Street Address	177 CHAPEL ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	373200

Owner

177 Chapel St is held in a trust since February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	15 RANDLETT PARK, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-1716
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 6, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	85248 / 281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2026
Property Address	177 CHAPEL ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1307
Document Number	085248-281
Book / Page	85248 / 281
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	18586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 RANDLETT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02465-1716

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2022
Property Address	177 CHAPEL ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1307
Document Number	080235-153
Book / Page	80235 / 153
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	84825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	15 RANDLETT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02465-1716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 177 Chapel St was $6,443, 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	$6,443.00 (+3.84%)	$664,900 (+5.01%) Land $664,900	$742,805 (-)
2025	$6,205.00 (+3.42%)	$633,200	$742,805 (+13.66%)
2024	$6,000.00 (+6.36%)		$653,505
2023	$5,641.00	$554,100 Land $467,000 Building $87,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 177 Chapel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	3 (1979–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · 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 177 Chapel 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 541 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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