56 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 56 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,714 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.536 acres (23,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$26,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32029 0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32029 0001`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:029 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,714 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,152 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,054 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	23,350 sqft (0.536 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32029 0001
Street Address	56 EXETER ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Subdivision	MARY H REMICK ESTATE
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 EXETER ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005195519
Deed Book / Page	46021 / 160
Transfer Doc	56166-151
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	56 EXETER ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Document Number	0000085122
Book / Page	85861 / 191
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	202685122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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 EXETER ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2621

Mortgage

Date	Jul 10, 2026

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	56 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080973-243
Date	Nov 21, 2022
Book Page	80973/243
Instrument	171488

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	25 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2024

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	56 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621
Document Number	78613-131
Book / Page	78613 / 131
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	196445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

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	56 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2621

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	$26,134.00 (+3.42%)	$2,666,700 (+3%) Land $1,461,200 Building $1,205,500	$3,256,600 (-6.57%)
2024	$25,269.00 (+4.35%)	$2,589,000 (+8.84%) Land $1,418,600 Building $1,170,400	$3,485,550
2023	$24,215.00	$2,378,700 Land $1,124,000 Building $1,254,700

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	10 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · 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 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 320 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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