21 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 21 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,916 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.507 acres (22,075 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$45,620 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32031 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32031 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:031 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,976 sqft
Unfinished Basement	589 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,075 sqft (0.507 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	32031 0002
Street Address	21 BERKELEY ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	374400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 32031 0002

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	21 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2014
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2014
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014197610
Deed Book / Page	64703 / 545
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	76568-217
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	21 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401
Document Number	76568-217
Book / Page	076568 / 000217
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	251178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2021
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	Personal Trust
Address	21 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652401, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	21 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401
Document Number	76568-227
Book / Page	076568 / 000227
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	251181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2021
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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	21 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652401, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	21 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401
Document Number	76523-461
Book / Page	076523 / 000461
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	247204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
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	21 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652401, NEWTON, MA 02465-2401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$45,620.00 (+3.42%)	$4,655,100 (+3%) Land $1,431,800 Building $3,223,300	$3,880,180
2024	$44,110.00 (+2.86%)	$4,519,500 (+7.29%) Land $1,390,100 Building $3,129,400
2023	$42,882.00	$4,212,400 Land $1,098,900 Building $3,113,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 320 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

21 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

Internet Providers

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

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