254 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 254 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,218 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,330 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,485,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$18,088 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61013 0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61013 0009`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:61 B:013 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,218 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,572 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,287 sqft
Basement Area	1,287 sqft
Unfinished Basement	322 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,330 sqft (0.145 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61013 0009
Street Address	254 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	373600

Owner

254 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	254 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO
Jan 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DENNIS C WINCHESTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025102653
Deed Book / Page	84538 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2025
Property Address	254 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1129
Document Number	084538-263
Book / Page	84538 / 263
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2025
Instrument	102653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 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	254 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1129

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102654
Date	Aug 26, 2025
Instrument	102654

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	254 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1129
Document Number	68745-346
Book / Page	068745 / 000346
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68745-346
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Book Page	068745/000346
Instrument	5875

Lender

Name	DENNIS C WINCHESTER

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 254 Commonwealth Ave was $18,088, 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	$18,088.00 (+3.82%)	$1,866,700 (+5%) Land $1,208,300 Building $658,400	$2,338,330 (-)
2025	$17,422.00 (+3.42%)	$1,777,800 (+3%) Land $1,150,800 Building $627,000	$2,338,330 (-10.59%)
2024	$16,846.00 (+4.4%)	$1,726,000 (+8.89%) Land $1,117,300 Building $608,700	$2,615,160
2023	$16,136.00	$1,585,100 Land $845,700 Building $739,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 254 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 254 Commonwealth Ave 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 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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