18 Cliff Rd, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 18 Cliff Rd, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,142 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,077 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51036 0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51036 0023`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:036 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,321 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,901 sqft
1st Floor Area	841 sqft
Basement Area	841 sqft
Unfinished Basement	210 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,142 sqft (0.095 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51036 0023
Street Address	18 CLIFF RD
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	374100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Newton Upper Falls Historic District listed 1986 · 133 contributing resources · NRIS 86001750

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	18 CLIFF RD, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MA 02464-1420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2016
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2016
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	67380 / 558
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2019
Transfer Doc	73934-332
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	18 CLIFF RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1420
Document Number	73934-332
Book / Page	73934 / 332
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	18 CLIFF RD, NEWTON, MA 02464-1420

Mortgage

Document Number	73934-335
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Book Page	73934/335
Instrument	219

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

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	$9,077.00 (+3.88%)	$936,700 (+5.06%) Land $697,100 Building $239,600	$810,705
2025	$8,738.00 (+3.43%)	$891,600 (+3%) Land $663,900 Building $227,700
2024	$8,448.00 (+4.49%)	$865,600 (+8.99%) Land $644,600 Building $221,000
2023	$8,085.00	$794,200 Land $506,300 Building $287,900

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 Claims	2 (2010–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 316 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