21 Traverse St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 21 Traverse St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,024 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,473 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Line of Credit May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14001 0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14001 0024`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:14 B:001 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,593 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
Basement Area	1,244 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14001 0024
Street Address	21 TRAVERSE ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	373200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	21 TRAVERSE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
May 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2014
Deed Document Number	201777774
Deed Book / Page	69334 / 289
Transfer Doc	64017-28
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	21 TRAVERSE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70097-193
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Book Page	70097/193
Instrument	169192

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	21 TRAVERSE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1038
Document Number	69334-289
Book / Page	069334 / 000289
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	77774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	21 TRAVERSE ST NEWTON MA 024581038, NEWTON, MA 02458-1038

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	$10,473.00 (+3.83%)	$1,080,800 (+5%) Land $784,100 Building $296,700	$913,805 (-)
2025	$10,087.00 (+3.42%)	$1,029,300 (+3%) Land $746,800 Building $282,500	$913,805 (-16.26%)
2024	$9,753.00 (+5.13%)	$999,300 (+9.66%) Land $725,000 Building $274,300	$1,091,265
2023	$9,277.00	$911,300 Land $546,400 Building $364,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · 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	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 541 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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