20 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 20 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 7 ba · 5,104 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,833 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,400,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$43,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32029 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32029 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:029 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,175 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,431 sqft
Basement Area	2,357 sqft
Unfinished Basement	409 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,833 sqft (0.341 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32029 0004
Street Address	20 EXETER ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 EXETER ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70484 / 265
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	081640-207
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2023
Property Address	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Document Number	081640-207
Book / Page	81640 / 207
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	62152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2023
Property Address	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Document Number	081640-219
Book / Page	81640 / 219
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	62155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

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	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Document Number	70484-265
Book / Page	70484 / 265
Instrument	3138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$404.69
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	704840269
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	70484/0269

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.45%
Max Rate At Change	20.1%
Max Rate	2.5%

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
2025	$43,586.00 (+3.42%)	$4,447,500 (+3%) Land $1,302,500 Building $3,145,000	$4,284,215 (-3.92%)
2024	$42,144.00 (+3.11%)	$4,318,000 (+7.54%) Land $1,264,600 Building $3,053,400	$4,459,110
2023	$40,874.00	$4,015,100 Land $986,000 Building $3,029,100

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	10 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 320 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.

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