70 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 70 Suffolk Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 8,815 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	3.47 acres (151,183 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$9,600,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$97,381 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63016 0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63016 0007`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:016 L:0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	8,815 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	15,555 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,178 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	3,458 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,573 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	151,183 sqft (3.47 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63016 0007
Street Address	70 SUFFOLK RD
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	373600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Old Chestnut Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1990 · 105 contributing resources · NRIS 90000007
Listed Area	Within Old Chestnut Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1999 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 99000805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE NORTHERN TRUST CO
Dec 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225857
Deed Book / Page	79518 / 394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218
Document Number	079518-394
Book / Page	79518 / 394
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	5857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

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	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005858
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	5858

Lender

Name	THE NORTHERN TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2032
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2021
Property Address	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218
Document Number	079418-109
Book / Page	79418 / 109
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	277019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	70 SUFFOLK RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218
Document Number	72552-52
Book / Page	072552 / 000052
Instrument Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	57051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,200.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 SUFFOLK RD CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671218, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	72552-55
Date	May 3, 2019
Book Page	072552/000055
Instrument	57052

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$97,381.00 (+3.82%)	$10,049,600 (+5%) Land $5,842,700 Building $4,206,900	$6,210,377
2025	$93,796.00 (+3.42%)	$9,571,000 (+3%) Land $5,564,500 Building $4,006,500
2024	$90,692.00 (+2.68%)	$9,292,200 (+7.1%) Land $5,402,400 Building $3,889,800
2023	$88,326.00	$8,676,400 Land $5,266,800 Building $3,409,600

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1989–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004 · Flooding

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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 142 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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