48 Nickerson Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 48 Nickerson Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$510,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$9,935 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82027 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82027 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:82 B:027 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,832 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,224 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82027 0012
Street Address	48 NICKERSON RD
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-2628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR3
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 14143G
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	373902

Owner

48 Nickerson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48 NICKERSON RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Nov 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1352 / 105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	48 NICKERSON RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2628
Document Number	0001838115
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 NICKERSON RD CHESTNUT HILL MA 024672628, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0001838115
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	1838115

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	48 NICKERSON RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-2628
Document Number	0000078534
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078534
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	78534

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Nickerson Rd was $9,935, up 3.8% from the year before.

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	$9,935.00 (+3.81%)	$1,025,300 (+5%) Land $1,025,300	$1,019,445 (-)
2025	$9,570.00 (+3.43%)	$976,500	$1,019,445 (+5.42%)
2024	$9,253.00 (+5.33%)		$967,005
2023	$8,785.00	$863,000 Land $741,700 Building $121,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Nickerson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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

Wildfire risk around 48 Nickerson Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 361 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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