29 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 29 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	10 ba · 70,140 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,732 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$13,900,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$214,407 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14023 0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14023 0009`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:14 B:023 L:0009`

Interior

Full Baths	10 Baths
Total Rooms	50 Rooms
Units	55 Units
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	70,140 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	110,001 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	48,732 sqft (1.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14023 0009
Street Address	29 CRAFTS ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1275
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	MAN
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	373200

Owner

29 Crafts St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	49 LEXINGTON ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-1062
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	70480 / 263
Transfer Doc	070480-263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	29 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1275
Document Number	70480-263
Book / Page	70480 / 263
Instrument	2628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,924.76
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1275

Mortgage

Document Number	704800266
Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	70480/0266

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 Crafts St was $214,407, 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	$214,407.00 (-2.64%)	$11,871,900 (-1.13%) Land $1,956,100 Building $9,915,800
2025	$220,223.00 (-4.98%)	$12,007,800 (-5.04%) Land $1,916,100 Building $10,091,700
2024	$231,777.00 (-7.47%)	$12,644,700 (-3.73%) Land $1,916,100 Building $10,728,600
2023	$250,477.00	$13,134,600 Land $1,735,300 Building $11,399,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 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 29 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 532 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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