38 Cabot St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 38 Cabot St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,226 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,060,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,170 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13016 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13016 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:13 B:016 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,188 sqft
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	972 sqft
Unfinished Basement	972 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,226 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13016 0003
Street Address	38 CABOT ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	373500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	785 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2523
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Oct 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018174668
Deed Book / Page	71880 / 169
Transfer Doc	71880-169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	38 CABOT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2502
Document Number	71880-169
Book / Page	071880 / 000169
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	4668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,833.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	785 CENTRE ST NEWTON MA 024582523, NEWTON, MA 02458-2523

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	38 CABOT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2502
Document Number	71780-27
Book / Page	071780 / 000027
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	162601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 CABOT ST NEWTON MA 024582502, NEWTON, MA 02458-2502

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	$12,170.00 (+3.82%)	$1,255,900 (+5%) Land $1,037,800 Building $218,100	$1,407,520 (-)
2025	$11,722.00 (+3.42%)	$1,196,100 (+3%) Land $988,400 Building $207,700	$1,407,520 (+4.36%)
2024	$11,334.00 (+4.58%)	$1,161,300 (+9.08%) Land $959,600 Building $201,700	$1,348,715
2023	$10,838.00	$1,064,600 Land $730,500 Building $334,100

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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 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 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	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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