40 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 40 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,568 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,253 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$9,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84020 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84020 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:020 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,656 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	356 sqft
Basement Area	712 sqft
Unfinished Basement	712 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,253 sqft (0.235 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84020 0004
Street Address	40 CHINIAN PATH
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	374000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2018
Transfer Doc	72078-427
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	40 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Document Number	72078-427
Book / Page	072078 / 000427
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	8492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 CHINIAN PATH NEWTON MA 024593538, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538

Mortgage

Document Number	72078-430
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Book Page	072078/000430
Instrument	8493

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 30, 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
2025	$9,918.00 (+3.43%)	$1,012,000 (+3%) Land $659,700 Building $352,300	$2,646,225 (-1.37%)
2024	$9,589.00 (+6.33%)	$982,500 (+10.9%) Land $640,500 Building $342,000	$2,682,990
2023	$9,018.00	$885,900 Land $486,800 Building $399,100

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2007 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 315 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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