198 Collins Rd, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 198 Collins Rd, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,251 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$23,745 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55048 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55048 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:048 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,251 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,278 sqft
Basement Area	2,278 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,627 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,210 sqft (0.303 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55048 0004
Street Address	198 COLLINS RD
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	48
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	374300

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	198 COLLINS RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2006
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2006
Prior Sale	May 19, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061425782
Deed Book / Page	1328 / 100
Transfer Doc	1328-100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	198 COLLINS RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2238
Document Number	0001757950
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001757950
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	1757950

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$23,745.00 (+3.82%)	$2,450,500 (+5%) Land $1,450,200 Building $1,000,300	$3,355,685 (-)
2025	$22,871.00 (+3.42%)	$2,333,800 (+3%) Land $1,381,100 Building $952,700	$3,355,685 (-7.27%)
2024	$22,114.00 (+3.53%)	$2,265,800 (+7.99%) Land $1,340,900 Building $924,900	$3,618,930
2023	$21,359.00	$2,098,100 Land $1,041,800 Building $1,056,300

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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

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 401 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20