68 Gardner St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 68 Gardner St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,931 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,412 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,480 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11026 0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11026 0014`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:11 B:026 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,931 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,177 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Basement Area	1,090 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,090 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,412 sqft (0.078 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11026 0014
Street Address	68 GARDNER ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	373100

Owner

68 Gardner St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 GARDNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1505
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SOFIA ARONOVITZ
Nov 19, 2021	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LIBERTY HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000108145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	68 GARDNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1405
Document Number	079190-258
Book / Page	79190 / 258
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	253492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 FAY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000253493
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	253493

Lender

Name	SOFIA ARONOVITZ

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	68 GARDNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1405
Document Number	079190-248
Book / Page	79190 / 248
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	253488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	68 GARDNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1405
Document Number	69628-412
Book / Page	069628 / 000412
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	69628-412
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Book Page	069628/000412
Instrument	112879

Lender

Name	LIBERTY HM EQUITY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	960 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2097

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 68 Gardner St was $15,480, down 0.3% 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	$15,480.00 (-0.26%)	$1,597,500 (+0.87%) Land $700,600 Building $896,900	$1,651,620
2025	$15,521.00 (+3.31%)	$1,583,800 (+2.9%) Land $667,200 Building $916,600
2024	$15,023.00 (+218.69%)	$1,539,200 (+232.37%) Land $649,200 Building $890,000	$1,412,460
2023	$4,714.00	$463,100 Land $456,000 Building $7,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 68 Gardner St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 68 Gardner St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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