32 Smith Ave, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 32 Smith Ave, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,442 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.361 acres (15,725 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,307,500 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$12,191 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33038 0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33038 0023`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:33 B:038 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,886 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,392 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,725 sqft (0.361 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	33038 0023
Street Address	32 SMITH AVE
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-1554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	374600

Owner

32 Smith Ave is owned by a company that bought it in September 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	16 OSBORNE PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3543
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026121502
Deed Book / Page	86175 / 238
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000121502
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	32 SMITH AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-1554
Document Number	0000121502
Book / Page	86175 / 238
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2026
Instrument	2026121502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 OSBORNE PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3543

Mortgage

Date	Sep 24, 2026

Lender

Name	COOPERATIVE BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 32 Smith Ave was $12,191, up 3.8% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,191.00 (+3.82%)	$1,258,100 (+5%) Land $959,200 Building $298,900	$1,255,425 (-)
2025	$11,742.00 (+3.42%)	$1,198,200 (+3%) Land $913,500 Building $284,700	$1,255,425 (-49.92%)
2024	$11,354.00 (+6.17%)	$1,163,300 (+10.74%) Land $886,900 Building $276,400	$2,506,860
2023	$10,694.00	$1,050,500 Land $687,300 Building $363,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 32 Smith Ave 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	2 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 32 Smith Ave 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 654 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20