321 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 321 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 5,473 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.624 acres (27,167 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,829,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$27,490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61009 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61009 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:61 B:009 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,473 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,480 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,720 sqft
Basement Area	2,036 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,036 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	27,167 sqft (0.624 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61009 0005
Street Address	321 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	373500

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	321 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	67833 / 494
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	321 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0078547-99
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Book Page	78547/99
Instrument	190129

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026
Index	1-Year CMT

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	321 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	075261-354
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	75261/354
Instrument	127258

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.63%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2025
Index	1-Year CMT

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
2025	$27,490.00 (+3.42%)	$2,805,100 (+3%) Land $1,947,200 Building $857,900	$3,000,955 (+6.67%)
2024	$26,580.00 (+3.05%)	$2,723,400 (+7.48%) Land $1,890,500 Building $832,900	$2,813,235
2023	$25,794.00	$2,533,800 Land $1,501,000 Building $1,032,800

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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