19 Howard St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 19 Howard St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,677 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,225 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$755,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$20,617 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12023 0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12023 0011`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:12 B:023 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,677 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,321 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,942 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	100 sqft
Basement Area	1,882 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1876
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,225 sqft (0.235 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12023 0011
Street Address	19 HOWARD ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	373100

Owner

19 Howard St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	19 HOWARD ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201071632
Deed Book / Page	54639 / 80
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	74533-499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2020
Property Address	19 HOWARD ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1822
Document Number	74533-499
Book / Page	074533 / 000499
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	60747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	19 HOWARD ST NEWTON MA 024581822, NEWTON, MA 02458-1822

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19 Howard St was $20,617, 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	$20,617.00 (+3.82%)	$2,127,700 (+5%) Land $1,041,900 Building $1,085,800	$1,792,840
2025	$19,859.00 (+3.42%)	$2,026,400 (+3%) Land $992,300 Building $1,034,100
2024	$19,202.00 (+4.53%)	$1,967,400 (+9.03%) Land $963,400 Building $1,004,000	$1,698,790
2023	$18,369.00	$1,804,400 Land $732,800 Building $1,071,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 19 Howard St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 532 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	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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