56 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 56 Prentice Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,041 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,152,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$20,431 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73040 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73040 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:040 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,041 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,182 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	494 sqft
Basement Area	1,312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	324 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73040 0003
Street Address	56 PRENTICE RD
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	373500

Owner

56 Prentice Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201112
Deed Book / Page	57207 / 492
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	56 PRENTICE RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77755-263
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	77755/263
Instrument	108205

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2028
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Prentice Rd was $20,431, 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	$20,431.00 (+3.82%)	$2,108,500 (+5%) Land $1,739,100 Building $369,400	$2,272,875 (-)
2025	$19,679.00 (+3.42%)	$2,008,100 (+3%) Land $1,656,300 Building $351,800	$2,272,875 (+7.23%)
2024	$19,028.00 (+4.13%)	$1,949,600 (+8.61%) Land $1,608,100 Building $341,500	$2,119,640
2023	$18,274.00	$1,795,100 Land $1,232,700 Building $562,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 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 56 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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