48 Philmore Rd, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 48 Philmore Rd, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,987 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,073 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$21,189 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73014 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73014 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:014 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,987 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,936 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,851 sqft
Basement Area	1,619 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,073 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73014 0007
Street Address	48 PHILMORE RD
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	373500

Owner

48 Philmore Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48 PHILMORE RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025138424
Deed Book / Page	84866 / 49
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2025
Property Address	48 PHILMORE RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2719
Document Number	0084866-49
Book / Page	84866 / 49
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	202500138424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	48 PHILMORE RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138425
Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	138425

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Philmore Rd was $21,189, 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	$21,189.00 (+3.82%)	$2,186,700 (+5%) Land $1,428,900 Building $757,800	$2,341,465 (-)
2025	$20,409.00 (+3.42%)	$2,082,600 (+3%) Land $1,360,900 Building $721,700	$2,341,465 (-20.58%)
2024	$19,734.00 (+4.18%)	$2,021,900 (+8.66%) Land $1,321,300 Building $700,600	$2,948,230
2023	$18,943.00	$1,860,800 Land $1,008,700 Building $852,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Philmore Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	9 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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

The area around 48 Philmore Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20