56 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 56 Chinian Path, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,175,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$24,770 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84020 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84020 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:84 B:020 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84020 0002
Street Address	56 CHINIAN PATH
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-3538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	374000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VILLAGE BANK
May 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84099 / 95
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0084099-95
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 16, 2025
Property Address	56 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Document Number	0084099-95
Book / Page	84099 / 95
Instrument Date	May 15, 2025
Instrument	53370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	56 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 26, 2023
Property Address	56 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Document Number	081583-506
Book / Page	81583 / 506
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	55617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

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	36 WALSH RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-3529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055618
Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	55618

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	56 CHINIAN PATH, NEWTON, MA 02459-3538
Document Number	71025-132
Book / Page	071025 / 000132
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	69716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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
2026	$24,770.00 (+200.94%)	$2,556,200 (+204.35%) Land $698,500 Building $1,857,700	$2,990,885 (-)
2025	$8,231.00 (+13.77%)	$839,900 (+13.3%) Land $731,700 Building $108,200	$2,990,885 (-4.78%)
2024	$7,235.00 (+8.18%)	$741,300 (+12.83%) Land $645,800 Building $95,500	$3,141,175
2023	$6,688.00	$657,000 Land $491,600 Building $165,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2007 · 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

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 315 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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