50 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 50 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,604 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$25,083 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73040 0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73040 0004`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:040 L:0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,604 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,528 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,592 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,199 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73040 0004
Street Address	50 PRENTICE RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	373500

Owner

50 Prentice Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	50 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	60201 / 32
Transfer Doc	0060201-32
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	50 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	083441-485
Date	Nov 6, 2024
Book Page	83441/485
Instrument	126758

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2054

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	50 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078649-137
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Book Page	78649/137
Instrument	200000

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	50 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	074645-258
Date	May 11, 2020
Book Page	74645/258
Instrument	70471

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 50 Prentice Rd was $25,083, 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	$25,083.00 (+3.82%)	$2,588,500 (+5%) Land $1,913,100 Building $675,400	$2,675,580 (-)
2025	$24,159.00 (+3.42%)	$2,465,200 (+3%) Land $1,822,000 Building $643,200	$2,675,580 (+4.94%)
2024	$23,360.00 (+3.81%)	$2,393,400 (+8.27%) Land $1,768,900 Building $624,500	$2,549,705
2023	$22,503.00	$2,210,500 Land $1,356,000 Building $854,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 50 Prentice Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 50 Prentice 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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