185 Paulson Rd, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 185 Paulson Rd, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$13,194 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Dec 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53006 0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53006 0014`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:006 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,946 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,946 sqft
Basement Area	1,922 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,474 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,171 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53006 0014
Street Address	185 PAULSON RD
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 26002A
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	374400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Woodland, Newton Highlands, and Newton Centre Railroad Stations, and Baggage and Express Building listed 1976 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 76002137

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

Owner

185 Paulson Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	185 PAULSON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-1231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1321 / 51
Last Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001986168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	185 PAULSON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-1231
Document Number	0001986168
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2025
Instrument	1986168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025

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	185 PAULSON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-1231

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	185 PAULSON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-1231
Document Number	0000079097
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079097
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	79097

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Paulson Rd was $13,194, 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	$13,194.00 (+3.82%)	$1,361,600 (+5%) Land $1,235,200 Building $126,400	$1,294,565 (-)
2025	$12,709.00 (+3.43%)	$1,296,800 (+3%) Land $1,176,400 Building $120,400	$1,294,565 (+1.15%)
2024	$12,288.00 (+6.18%)	$1,259,000 (+10.75%) Land $1,142,100 Building $116,900	$1,279,840
2023	$11,573.00	$1,136,800 Land $878,100 Building $258,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Paulson 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	10 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · rainfall accumulation
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 185 Paulson Rd 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 393 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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