38 Bow Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 38 Bow Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$274,000 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill	$12,548 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`65015 0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65015 0050`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:65 B:015 L:0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,436 sqft (0.217 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65015 0050
Street Address	38 BOW RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-2513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	50
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 BOW RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	081522-135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	38 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2513
Document Number	081522-135
Book / Page	81522 / 135
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	48517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2513

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	38 BOW RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-2513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77232-255
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Book Page	77232/255
Instrument	57764

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	265 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2043

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	$12,548.00 (+3.83%)	$1,294,900 (+5%) Land $1,072,200 Building $222,700	$1,148,455 (-)
2025	$12,085.00 (+3.38%)	$1,233,200 (+2.96%) Land $1,021,100 Building $212,100	$1,148,455 (+1.86%)
2024	$11,690.00 (+5.36%)	$1,197,700 (+9.89%) Land $991,400 Building $206,300	$1,127,460
2023	$11,095.00	$1,089,900 Land $760,000 Building $329,900

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	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 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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