18 Botsford Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 18 Botsford Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,359 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$216,000 (Aug 1993)
Tax Bill	$9,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82037 0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82037 0025`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:82 B:037 L:0025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,799 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Basement Area	1,192 sqft
Unfinished Basement	692 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,359 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82037 0025
Street Address	18 BOTSFORD RD
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-3016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	373901

Owner

18 Botsford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 BOTSFORD RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1115 / 179
Last Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001839022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2020
Property Address	18 BOTSFORD RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3016
Document Number	0001839022
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	1839022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 HARTMAN RD NEWTON MA 024592850, NEWTON, MA 02459-2850

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Botsford Rd was $9,692, 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	$9,692.00 (+3.82%)	$1,000,200 (+5%) Land $1,000,200	$1,363,630 (-)
2025	$9,335.00 (+3.41%)	$952,600	$1,363,630
2024	$9,027.00 (+6.8%)
2023	$8,452.00	$830,300 Land $797,100 Building $33,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Botsford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · 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

Wildfire risk around 18 Botsford 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 361 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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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