5 Oconnell Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 5 Oconnell Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,499 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,059 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$144,800 (Jul 1985)
Tax Bill	$17,476 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84034 0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84034 0024`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:034 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,499 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,285 sqft
Basement Area	1,285 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,285 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,059 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84034 0024
Street Address	5 OCONNELL RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	374000

Owner

5 Oconnell Rd is held in a trust since July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	80 ALGONQUIN RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1002
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000099759
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	5 OCONNELL RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3303
Document Number	0000099759
Book / Page	85989 / 350
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	202699759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 ALGONQUIN RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1002

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Oconnell Rd was $17,476, 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	$17,476.00 (+3.83%)	$1,803,500 (+5%) Land $690,700 Building $1,112,800	$1,590,300 (-)
2025	$16,832.00 (+3.42%)	$1,717,600 (+3%) Land $657,800 Building $1,059,800	$1,590,300 (-)
2024	$16,276.00 (+5.38%)	$1,667,600 (+9.91%) Land $638,600 Building $1,029,000	$1,590,300
2023	$15,445.00	$1,517,200 Land $485,000 Building $1,032,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Oconnell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 40 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 4 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Oconnell 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 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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