243 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02460 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 243 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02460

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,446 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,207 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,317,675 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,461 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23005 0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23005 0018`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:23 B:005 L:0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,487 sqft
1st Floor Area	908 sqft
Basement Area	951 sqft
Unfinished Basement	129 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,207 sqft (0.165 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23005 0018
Street Address	243 CRAFTS ST
City	NEWTONVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02460-1440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	373300

Owner

243 Crafts St, a condominium, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	243 CRAFTS ST, 243, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460-1440
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Aug 15, 2024	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202491921
Deed Book / Page	83132 / 340
Transfer Doc	067106-484
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	243 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02460-1440
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085375-68
Date	Mar 24, 2026
Book Page	85375/68
Instrument	31692

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.63%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Index	1-Year CMT

August 2024: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2024
Property Address	243 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02460-1440
Document Number	083132-340
Book / Page	83132 / 340
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2024
Instrument	91921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	243 CRAFTS ST # 243, 243, NEWTON, MA 02460-1440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091922
Date	Aug 15, 2024
Instrument	91922

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2031
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 243 Crafts St was $12,461, 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,461.00 (+3.82%)	$1,286,000 (+5%) Building $1,286,000	$1,237,660 (-)
2025	$12,003.00 (+3.42%)	$1,224,800 (+3%) Building $1,224,800	$1,237,660 (+1.21%)
2024	$11,606.00 (+2.76%)	$1,189,100 (+7.18%) Building $1,189,100	$1,222,840
2023	$11,294.00	$1,109,400 Building $1,109,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 243 Crafts St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 243 Crafts 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 588 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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