1791 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 1791 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,552 sqft · built 1843
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$926,250 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,929 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55008 0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55008 0006`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:008 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,552 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,590 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,195 sqft
Basement Area	994 sqft
Unfinished Basement	994 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1843
Effective Year Built	Effective 1843
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55008 0006
Street Address	1791 BEACON ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1791 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PETER K BARBER
Oct 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173267
Deed Book / Page	70131 / 557
Transfer Doc	70131-557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	1791 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1402
Document Number	70487-329
Book / Page	070487 / 000329
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	70487-329
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Book Page	070487/000329
Instrument	3521

Lender

Name	PETER K BARBER

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2017
Property Address	1791 BEACON ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1402
Document Number	70131-557
Book / Page	070131 / 000557
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	3267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,223.00
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	1791 BEACON ST WABAN MA 024681402, WABAN, MA 02468-1402

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$13,929.00 (+10.68%)	$1,437,500 (+11.94%) Land $1,163,700 Building $273,800	$1,416,355 (-)
2025	$12,585.00 (+3.42%)	$1,284,200 (+3%) Land $1,108,300 Building $175,900	$1,416,355 (-24.06%)
2024	$12,169.00 (+5.9%)	$1,246,800 (+10.45%) Land $1,076,000 Building $170,800	$1,865,135
2023	$11,491.00	$1,128,800 Land $818,700 Building $310,100

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

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	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 307 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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