219 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 219 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 14,560 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,374 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,625,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$127,847 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63008 0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63008 0019`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:008 L:0019`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	96 Rooms
Units	29 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	14,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	20,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	12,480 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	2,080 sqft
Basement Area	6,240 sqft
Finished Basement	4,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,374 sqft (0.238 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63008 0019
Street Address	219 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	373500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Chestnut Hill, The listed 1986 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 86001782

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	867 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116-2774
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Aug 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BEVERLY G BAVLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211891188
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001891188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	219 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001903117
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	1903117

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	219 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1047
Document Number	0001891188
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	1891188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 SOLDIERS FIELD PL, BOSTON, MA 02135-1104

Mortgage

Document Number	0001891190
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	1891190

Lender

Name	BEVERLY G BAVLY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$127,847.00 (+3.99%)	$13,193,700 (+5.17%) Land $2,959,200 Building $10,234,500
2025	$122,947.00 (+0.41%)	$12,545,600 (-) Land $2,959,200 Building $9,586,400
2024	$122,445.00 (+0.2%)	$12,545,600 (+4.52%) Land $2,959,200 Building $9,586,400
2023	$122,195.00	$12,003,400 Land $2,779,000 Building $9,224,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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