38 Devon Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,790 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.375 acres (16,353 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,910,000 (Aug 2001)
Tax Bill	$38,669 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61004 0003A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61004 0003A`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:61 B:004 L:0003A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,602 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,960 sqft
Basement Area	1,642 sqft
Unfinished Basement	256 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,353 sqft (0.375 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61004 0003A
Street Address	38 DEVON RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-1648
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	POTTER POND
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3A
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	373600

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 61004 0003A

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 DEVON RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1648
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	48261-412
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$38,669.00 (+3.42%)	$3,945,800 (+3%) Land $1,360,200 Building $2,585,600
2024	$37,390.00 (+3.41%)	$3,830,900 (+7.85%) Land $1,320,600 Building $2,510,300
2023	$36,158.00	$3,551,900 Land $1,025,200 Building $2,526,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173736003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	10 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 524 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3207000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.