229 Chapel St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 229 Chapel St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,800 sqft · built 1871
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,379,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,811 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14013 0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14013 0014`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:14 B:013 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,825 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,520 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1871
Effective Year Built	Effective 1871
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14013 0014
Street Address	229 CHAPEL ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1478
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	373200

Owner

229 Chapel St, a triplex, is held in a trust since August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1166, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-0009
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION SAVINGS
Aug 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Jul 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2017
Deed Document Number	2021186301
Deed Book / Page	78507 / 245
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	78507-245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	229 CHAPEL ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1478
Document Number	0000104104
Book / Page	86027 / 274
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2026
Instrument	2026104104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104104,
Date	Aug 18, 2026
Book Page	86027/274
Instrument	2026104104

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION SAVINGS

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	229 CHAPEL ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1478
Document Number	78507-245
Book / Page	78507 / 245
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	186301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	835 HUNTINGTON AVE APT 2602, 2602, BOSTON, MA 02115-6258

Mortgage

Document Number	186303
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	186303

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	229 CHAPEL ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1478
Document Number	69594-189
Book / Page	069594 / 000189
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	108819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	26 MAPLE PARK NEWTON MA 024592222, NEWTON, MA 02459-2222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 229 Chapel St was $13,811, up 3.8% from the year before.

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	$13,811.00 (+3.82%)	$1,425,300 (+5%) Land $896,100 Building $529,200
2025	$13,303.00 (+3.42%)	$1,357,400 (+3%) Land $853,400 Building $504,000
2024	$12,863.00 (+6.44%)	$1,317,900 (+11.02%) Land $828,500 Building $489,400
2023	$12,085.00	$1,187,100 Land $651,800 Building $535,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Chapel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	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

The area around 229 Chapel St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 532 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	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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