400 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 400 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details6 ba · 40,519 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size1.08 acres (47,091 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$180,035 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN72001 0012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN72001 0012
Alternative APN
  • NEWT S:72 B:001 L:0012

Interior

Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms20 Rooms
Units42 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area40,519 sqft Total Area
Gross Area58,221 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area47,091 sqft (1.08 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number72001 0012
Street Address400 CENTRE ST
CityNEWTON
StateMA
Zip02458-2094
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeBU1
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionNEWTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEWTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract373100

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address255 WASHINGTON ST, 270, NEWTON, MA 02458-1634
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 2016
Deed SaleSep 23, 2016
Prior SaleApr 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20168523
Deed Book / Page68072 / 49
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityNewton City
Unified School DistrictNewton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$180,035.00 (-2.64%)$9,968,700 (-1.13%) Land $1,500,300 Building $8,468,400
2025$184,919.00 (-2.67%)$10,082,800 (-2.73%) Land $1,461,700 Building $8,621,100
2024$189,998.00 (-4.22%)$10,365,400 (-0.36%) Land $1,461,700 Building $8,903,700
2023$198,374.00$10,402,400 Land $1,352,000 Building $9,050,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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

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