55 Summit St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 55 Summit St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,688 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,078 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12022 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12022 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:12 B:022 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,730 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,656 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,054 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,688 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12022 0002
Street Address	55 SUMMIT ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	373100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	55 SUMMIT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Mar 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233898
Deed Book / Page	81155 / 116
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2023
Property Address	55 SUMMIT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1806
Document Number	081155-116
Book / Page	81155 / 116
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	3898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 CIRCUIT AVE, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-3005

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	55 SUMMIT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74232-142
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Book Page	74232/142
Instrument	32679

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$10,078.00 (+3.43%)	$1,028,400 (+3%) Land $919,900 Building $108,500	$1,139,810 (+13.38%)
2024	$9,744.00 (+4.92%)	$998,400 (+9.44%) Land $893,100 Building $105,300	$1,005,290
2023	$9,287.00	$912,300 Land $672,700 Building $239,600

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

Flood

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	1 in force

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

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

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 532 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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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