268 Centre St, #1, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 268 Centre St, #1, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium Offices
Details	1 ba · 420 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,055 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$247,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,869 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71008 0002A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71008 0002A`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:71 B:008 L:0002A`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	420 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,189 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,189 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,055 sqft (0.024 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	71008 0002A
Street Address	268 CENTRE ST, 1
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1670
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Condominium Offices
Local Zoning Code	BU2
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	373100

Owner

268 Centre St, #1 is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	268 CENTRE ST, 1, NEWTON, MA 02458-1670
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69019 / 540
Transfer Doc	69019-540
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	268 CENTRE ST # 1, 1, NEWTON, MA 02458-1618
Document Number	69019-540
Book / Page	069019 / 000540
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	39697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1128 COMMONWEALTH AVE #B BOSTON MA 021344805, B, BOSTON, MA 02134-4805

Mortgage

Document Number	69019-542
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	069019/000542
Instrument	39698

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 268 Centre St, #1 was $1,869, down 2.6% 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	$1,869.00 (-2.55%)	$103,500 (-1.05%) Building $103,500
2025	$1,918.00 (+4.01%)	$104,600 (+3.98%) Building $104,600
2024	$1,844.00 (-5.77%)	$100,600 (-1.95%) Building $100,600
2023	$1,957.00	$102,600 Building $102,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 268 Centre St, #1 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 268 Centre St, #1 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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50

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

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