Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 505 Centre St, Apt 1, Newton, MA 02458
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 677 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.318 acres (13,847 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $94,000 (Mar 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,981 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12019 0001 |
| Primary APN | 12019 0001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Units | 6 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 677 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 677 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 13,847 sqft (0.318 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 12019 0001 |
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| Street Address | 505 CENTRE ST, 1 |
| City | NEWTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02458-2062 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Local Zoning Code | MR3 |
| Legal Subdivision | MONARCH |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 373100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Farlow and Kendrick Parks Historic District listed 1982 · 126 contributing resources · NRIS 82002745 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
505 Centre St, Apt 1 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 CENTRE ST, 1, NEWTON, MA 02458-2062 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 505 Centre St, Apt 1 was $3,981, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,981.00 (+3.83%) | $410,800 (+5.01%) Building $410,800 | $415,530 (-) |
| 2025 | $3,834.00 (+3.43%) | $391,200 (+3%) Building $391,200 | $415,530 (+5.22%) |
| 2024 | $3,707.00 (+1.76%) | $379,800 (+6.12%) Building $379,800 | $394,915 |
| 2023 | $3,643.00 | $357,900 Building $357,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 505 Centre St, Apt 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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 Claims | 5 (1978–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 505 Centre St, Apt 1 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 474 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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