55 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 55 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,127 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,296 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,470,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$18,763 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73041 0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73041 0020`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:041 L:0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,127 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
Basement Area	1,374 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,374 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,296 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73041 0020
Street Address	55 PRENTICE RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	NEWTON CENTRE
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	373500

Owner

55 Prentice Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	55 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1325
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	Oct 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015182275
Deed Book / Page	66284 / 589
Transfer Doc	66284-589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	55 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-1325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69153-457
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Book Page	69153/457
Instrument	55954

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Prentice Rd was $18,763, 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	$18,763.00 (+3.82%)	$1,936,300 (+5%) Land $1,693,500 Building $242,800	$2,434,090 (-)
2025	$18,072.00 (+3.42%)	$1,844,100 (+3%) Land $1,612,900 Building $231,200	$2,434,090 (+4.98%)
2024	$17,474.00 (+4.24%)	$1,790,400 (+8.72%) Land $1,565,900 Building $224,500	$2,318,570
2023	$16,764.00	$1,646,800 Land $1,195,800 Building $451,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 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 55 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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