38 Wetherell St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 38 Wetherell St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,004 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$940,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,899 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51029 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51029 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:029 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,887 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	297 sqft
Basement Area	711 sqft
Unfinished Basement	711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,004 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51029 0012
Street Address	38 WETHERELL ST
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	374100

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	163 HIGHLAND AVE, 1128, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-3025
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC
Sep 3, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance RFLF 4 LLC
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2018
Deed Document Number	2025106342
Deed Book / Page	84571 / 394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	38 WETHERELL ST, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MA 02464-1417
Document Number	085654-241
Book / Page	85654 / 241
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	202661671
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061671,
Date	May 28, 2026
Book Page	85654/241
Instrument	202661671

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2025
Property Address	38 WETHERELL ST, NEWTON, MA 02464-1417
Document Number	084571-394
Book / Page	84571 / 394
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2025
Instrument	106342
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
Address	163 HIGHLAND AVE # 1128, 1128, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-3025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106343
Date	Sep 3, 2025
Instrument	106343

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	38 WETHERELL ST, NEWTON, MA 02464-1417
Document Number	70491-224
Book / Page	070491 / 000224
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	4051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 BROWNING RD ARLINGTON MA 024767011, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-7011

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	$7,899.00 (+3.81%)	$815,200 (+5%) Land $815,200	$888,915 (-)
2025	$7,609.00 (+3.43%)	$776,400	$888,915 (-9.82%)
2024	$7,357.00 (+5.72%)		$985,720
2023	$6,959.00	$683,600 Land $588,900 Building $94,700

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · other causes

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 453 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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