259 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 259 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details2 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.68 acres (29,625 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$27,479 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN71002 0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN71002 0001
Alternative APN
  • NEWT S:71 B:002 L:0001

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,295 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,650 sqft
Basement Area1,295 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,295 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area29,625 sqft (0.68 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number71002 0001
Street Address259 CENTRE ST
CityNEWTON
StateMA
Zip02458-1624
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeBU2
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionNEWTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEWTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5010
Census Tract373100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 396, NATICK, MA 01760-0004
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2014
Deed SaleNov 20, 2014
Prior SaleMar 25, 2014
Deed Document Number2014178587
Deed Book / Page64540 / 304
Transfer Doc64540-308
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityNewton City
Unified School DistrictNewton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$27,479.00 (+0.05%)$1,498,300 (-) Land $958,100 Building $540,200
2024$27,464.00 (-5.39%)$1,498,300 (-1.57%) Land $930,500 Building $567,800
2023$29,028.00$1,522,200 Land $886,100 Building $636,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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