457 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 457 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 17,780 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,675 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,700,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$79,100 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12013 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12013 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:12 B:013 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	75 Rooms
Units	25 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	17,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	24,139 sqft
1st Floor Area	17,780 sqft
Basement Area	8,890 sqft
Finished Basement	5,927 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,963 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	9,675 sqft (0.222 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12013 0012
Street Address	457 CENTRE ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2083
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	373100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	896 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02215-3033
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010238105
Deed Book / Page	56120 / 190
Transfer Doc	48912-550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	457 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2083
Document Number	73334-492
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	896 BEACON ST BOSTON MA 022153033, BOSTON, MA 02215-3033

Mortgage

Document Number	73334-492
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Book Page	073334/000492
Instrument	145444

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TR

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$79,100.00 (+3.94%)	$8,163,100 (+5.12%) Land $3,185,300 Building $4,977,800
2025	$76,105.00 (+0.41%)	$7,765,800 (-) Land $3,082,500 Building $4,683,300
2024	$75,794.00 (+8.99%)	$7,765,800 (+13.68%) Land $3,082,500 Building $4,683,300
2023	$69,543.00	$6,831,300 Land $2,282,300 Building $4,549,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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 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 474 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20