53 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 53 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 5,450 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	1.19 acres (51,965 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$29,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63001 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63001 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:001 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,784 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,297 sqft
Basement Area	2,102 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,102 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	51,965 sqft (1.19 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63001 0012
Street Address	53 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	373500

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 63001 0012

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	53 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201722863
Deed Book / Page	68882 / 287
Transfer Doc	68882-287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	53 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003
Document Number	68882-287
Book / Page	068882 / 000287
Instrument Date	Feb 07, 2017
Instrument	22863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	53 COMMONWEALTH AVE CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671003, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$29,742.00 (+3.42%)	$3,034,900 (+3%) Land $1,955,000 Building $1,079,900	$2,763,645 (+3.31%)
2024	$28,758.00 (+4.57%)	$2,946,500 (+9.07%) Land $1,898,100 Building $1,048,400	$2,675,200
2023	$27,500.00	$2,701,400 Land $1,535,700 Building $1,165,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173735003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021, rainfall accumulation, Tropical Storm Henri

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 227 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Starry. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.