55 Gould Rd, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 55 Gould Rd, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$21,111 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55042 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55042 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:042 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,246 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,938 sqft
Basement Area	1,372 sqft
Unfinished Basement	956 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,580 sqft (0.335 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55042 0007
Street Address	55 GOULD RD
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	374300

Owner

55 Gould Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	55 GOULD RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	081198-425
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2023
Property Address	55 GOULD RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2142
Document Number	081198-425
Book / Page	81198 / 425
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	9532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 GOULD RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2142

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Gould Rd was $21,111, 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	$21,111.00 (+3.82%)	$2,178,600 (+5%) Land $1,479,200 Building $699,400	$2,273,825 (-)
2025	$20,334.00 (+3.42%)	$2,074,900 (+3%) Land $1,408,800 Building $666,100	$2,273,825 (+11.43%)
2024	$19,662.00 (+4.12%)	$2,014,500 (+8.6%) Land $1,367,800 Building $646,700	$2,040,600
2023	$18,884.00	$1,855,000 Land $1,065,900 Building $789,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Gould Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 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 55 Gould 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20