48 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 48 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,078 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$8,986 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84020 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84020 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:020 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,078 sqft (0.231 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84020 0003
Street Address	48 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	3
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 October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	60007 / 191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	48 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73214-243
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Book Page	73214/243
Instrument	132000

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2044

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	48 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76436-72
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Book Page	76436/72
Instrument	239050

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	$8,986.00 (+3.84%)	$927,300 (+5.01%) Land $759,900 Building $167,400	$1,405,905 (-)
2025	$8,654.00 (+3.42%)	$883,100 (+3%) Land $723,700 Building $159,400	$1,405,905 (+45.63%)
2024	$8,368.00 (+9.16%)	$857,400 (+13.86%) Land $702,600 Building $154,800	$965,390
2023	$7,666.00	$753,000 Land $533,800 Building $219,200

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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