31 Bow Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 31 Bow Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,334 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,780,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,862 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Jun 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`65015 0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65015 0034`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:65 B:015 L:0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,396 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Basement Area	998 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,334 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65015 0034
Street Address	31 BOW RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-2555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Subdivision	LAND NEWTON
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	373800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 SAINT PAUL ST, 7, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5209
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 12, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BERKSHIRE BANK
Jul 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Nov 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84219 / 330
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	31 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078180-106
Date	Jul 6, 2021
Book Page	78180/106
Instrument	152095

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

June 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2025
Property Address	31 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2555
Document Number	084219-330
Book / Page	84219 / 330
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2025
Instrument	66515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	159 SAINT PAUL ST APT 7, 7, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-5209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066516
Date	Jun 12, 2025
Instrument	66516

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	31 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2555
Document Number	71491-347
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 BOW RD NEWTON MA 024592555, NEWTON, MA 02459-2555

Mortgage

Document Number	71491-347
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Book Page	071491/000347
Instrument	126653

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	31 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2555
Document Number	70347-7
Book / Page	070347 / 000007
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	70347-7
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Book Page	070347/000007
Instrument	198307

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$12,862.00 (+3.83%)	$1,327,300 (+5%) Land $986,600 Building $340,700	$1,678,935 (-)
2025	$12,388.00 (+3.42%)	$1,264,100 (+3%) Land $939,600 Building $324,500	$1,678,935 (+53.52%)
2024	$11,978.00 (+5.01%)	$1,227,300 (+9.54%) Land $912,200 Building $315,100	$1,093,640
2023	$11,406.00	$1,120,400 Land $690,800 Building $429,600

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

Flood

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	13 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 445 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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