49 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 49 Crafts St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,416 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$8,439 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Jun 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14020 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14020 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:14 B:020 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	851 sqft
Basement Area	851 sqft
Unfinished Basement	851 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,416 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14020 0003
Street Address	49 CRAFTS ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BU1
Legal Subdivision	NEWTONVILLE
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	373200

Owner

49 Crafts St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	49 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INLAND BANK & TRUST
Jun 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INLAND BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	084526-237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	49 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76889-166
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	76889/166
Instrument	26681

Lender

Name	INLAND BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	49 CRAFTS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74808-310
Date	Jun 3, 2020
Book Page	74808/310
Instrument	84798

Lender

Name	INLAND BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 49 Crafts St was $8,439, 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	$8,439.00 (+3.83%)	$870,900 (+5%) Land $710,300 Building $160,600	$827,925 (-)
2025	$8,128.00 (+3.42%)	$829,400 (+3.01%) Land $676,500 Building $152,900	$827,925 (+4.3%)
2024	$7,859.00 (+5.05%)	$805,200 (+9.57%) Land $656,800 Building $148,400	$793,820
2023	$7,481.00	$734,900 Land $493,900 Building $241,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 49 Crafts St 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	1 in force

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 49 Crafts St 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 532 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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