549 Centre St, Apt 7, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 549 Centre St, Apt 7, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 728 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.387 acres (16,859 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$619,500 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,487 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12020 0002N`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12020 0002N`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:12 B:020 L:0002N`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,207 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	2,095 sqft
Basement Area	319 sqft
Unfinished Basement	319 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	16,859 sqft (0.387 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12020 0002N
Street Address	549 CENTRE ST, 7
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	2N
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	373100

Owner

549 Centre St, Apt 7 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	549 CENTRE ST, 7, NEWTON, MA 02458-2067
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69921 / 562
Transfer Doc	069921-562
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	549 CENTRE ST APT 7, 7, NEWTON, MA 02458-2067
Document Number	69921-562
Book / Page	069921 / 000562
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	148289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,824.92
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	549 CENTRE ST #7-549 NEWTON MA 024582067, 7-549, NEWTON, MA 02458-2067

Mortgage

Document Number	69921-566
Date	Sep 13, 2017
Book Page	069921/000566
Instrument	148290

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 549 Centre St, Apt 7 was $7,487, 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	$7,487.00 (+3.81%)	$772,700 (+5%) Building $772,700	$710,887
2025	$7,212.00 (+3.41%)	$735,900 (+3%) Building $735,900
2024	$6,974.00 (+1.66%)	$714,500 (+6.02%) Building $714,500	$590,520
2023	$6,860.00	$673,900 Building $673,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 549 Centre St, Apt 7 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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 549 Centre St, Apt 7 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 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