Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 71 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,968 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.461 acres (20,062 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,300,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $24,710 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63001 0013 |
| Primary APN | 63001 0013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,968 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,618 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,857 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 633 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,857 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,721 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 20,062 sqft (0.461 acres) |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 63001 0013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
| City | CHESTNUT HILL |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02467-1003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 373500 |
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 63001 0013
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO |
| Nov 01, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 84158 / 291 |
| Transfer Doc | 50865-514 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Property Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003 |
| Document Number | 084158-291 |
| Book / Page | 84158 / 291 |
| Instrument Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 59814 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003 |
| Document Number | 0000059815 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 59815 |
| Name | ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Nov 01, 2021 |
| Property Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003 |
| Document Number | 79050-157 |
| Book / Page | 79050 / 157 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 239603 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 MORSE LN, NATICK, MA 01760-6028 |
| Document Number | 239604 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 239604 |
| Name | FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Property Address | 71 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1003 |
| Document Number | 70153-44 |
| Book / Page | 070153 / 000044 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5852 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $9,492.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 15 ALGONQUIN RD CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671001, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1001 |
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,710.00 (-17.62%) | $2,521,400 (-17.96%) Land $1,575,100 Building $946,300 | $2,173,220 |
| 2024 | $29,995.00 (+3.52%) | $3,073,300 (+7.98%) Land $1,529,200 Building $1,544,100 | |
| 2023 | $28,975.00 | $2,846,300 Land $1,198,600 Building $1,647,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173735003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 7 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force 7 of 7 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021, rainfall accumulation, Tropical Storm Henri |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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