38 Eldredge St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,348 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,185 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,200,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$19,846 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72005 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72005 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:72 B:005 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft
Basement Area	1,318 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,318 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,185 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	72005 0007
Street Address	38 ELDREDGE ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	373100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Farlow and Kendrick Parks Historic District listed 1982 · 126 contributing resources · NRIS 82002745

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 ELDREDGE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202578888
Deed Book / Page	84330 / 121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2025
Property Address	38 ELDREDGE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2017
Document Number	084330-121
Book / Page	84330 / 121
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2025
Instrument	78888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 ELDREDGE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2017

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078889
Date	Jul 8, 2025
Instrument	78889

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

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	$19,846.00 (+3.82%)	$2,048,100 (+5%) Land $1,095,000 Building $953,100	$2,062,925 (-)
2025	$19,116.00 (+3.42%)	$1,950,600 (+3%) Land $1,042,900 Building $907,700	$2,062,925 (+6.37%)
2024	$18,483.00 (+4.73%)	$1,893,800 (+9.23%) Land $1,012,500 Building $881,300	$1,939,425
2023	$17,649.00	$1,733,700 Land $776,700 Building $957,000

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 Claims	5 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
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 474 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20