282 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 282 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,600 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$23,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61013 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61013 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:61 B:013 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,644 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,188 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	1,414 sqft
Unfinished Basement	760 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	14,300 sqft (0.328 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61013 0005
Street Address	282 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1179
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	373600

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 61013 0005

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	282 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1179
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	71201 / 298
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	282 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1179
Document Number	71201-298
Book / Page	71201 / 298
Instrument	91088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.98
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	282 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1179

Mortgage

Document Number	712010301
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	71201/0301

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.88%
Max Rate At Change	70.1%
Max Rate	2.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$23,937.00 (+3.42%)	$2,442,600 (+3%) Land $1,345,300 Building $1,097,300	$2,691,350 (+3.33%)
2024	$23,146.00 (+3.86%)	$2,371,500 (+8.33%) Land $1,306,100 Building $1,065,400	$2,604,710
2023	$22,285.00	$2,189,100 Land $1,012,500 Building $1,176,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 444 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.