188 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 188 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,921 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,613 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,946 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63013 0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63013 0014`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:013 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,921 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,993 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,609 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	1,218 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,218 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,613 sqft (0.198 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63013 0014
Street Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-3941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	373600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOXBORO FSLA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	74380-422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	082599-239
Date	Mar 26, 2024
Book Page	82599/239
Instrument	29279

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941
Document Number	74380-422
Book / Page	074380 / 000422
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	47383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE CHESTNUT HILL MA 024673941, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941
Document Number	70864-552
Book / Page	070864 / 000552
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	50235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE CHESTNUT HILL MA 024673941, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	188 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-3941
Document Number	70698-211
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70698-211
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Book Page	070698/000211
Instrument	30003

Lender

Name	FOXBORO FSLA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2028

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	$16,946.00 (+3.82%)	$1,748,800 (+5%) Land $1,289,100 Building $459,700	$2,452,330 (-)
2025	$16,322.00 (+3.42%)	$1,665,500 (+3%) Land $1,227,700 Building $437,800	$2,452,330 (+5.66%)
2024	$15,782.00 (+4.39%)	$1,617,000 (+8.87%) Land $1,191,900 Building $425,100	$2,320,945
2023	$15,119.00	$1,485,200 Land $910,900 Building $574,300

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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	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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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