38 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 38 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,854 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.581 acres (25,302 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,900,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$49,285 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63016 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63016 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:016 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,854 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,196 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	2,070 sqft
Unfinished Basement	870 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	25,302 sqft (0.581 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63016 0004
Street Address	38 SUFFOLK RD
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	373600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Old Chestnut Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1990 · 105 contributing resources · NRIS 90000007

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70586 / 209
Transfer Doc	070586-209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	38 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1216
Document Number	070586-209
Book / Page	70586 / 209
Instrument	16102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	0705860213
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	70586/0213

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

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	$49,285.00 (+3.82%)	$5,086,200 (+5%) Land $2,168,800 Building $2,917,400	$5,240,675 (-)
2025	$47,471.00 (+3.42%)	$4,844,000 (+3%) Land $2,065,500 Building $2,778,500	$5,240,675 (+6.9%)
2024	$45,900.00 (+3.78%)	$4,702,900 (+8.24%) Land $2,005,300 Building $2,697,600	$4,902,285
2023	$44,230.00	$4,344,800 Land $1,587,300 Building $2,757,500

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 (1989–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004 · Flooding

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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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