40 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 40 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,035 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,004 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,400,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$25,835 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63029 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63029 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:029 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,035 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,918 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,272 sqft
Basement Area	2,197 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,197 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	30,004 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63029 0012
Street Address	40 BEACON ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
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 April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	40 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84483 / 104
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2025
Property Address	40 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1303
Document Number	084483-104
Book / Page	84483 / 104
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	96311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

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	40 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096312
Date	Aug 13, 2025
Instrument	96312

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Index	Other
Margin	3

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
2025	$25,835.00 (+3.42%)	$2,636,200 (+3%) Land $2,014,400 Building $621,800
2024	$24,980.00 (+3.85%)	$2,559,400 (+8.32%) Land $1,955,700 Building $603,700
2023	$24,054.00	$2,362,900 Land $1,559,200 Building $803,700

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

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 A, within 500 ft
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 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, Verizon.

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