734 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 734 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,007 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.587 acres (25,585 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,972,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$25,785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Feb 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73001 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73001 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:001 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,007 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,649 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,036 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	345 sqft
Basement Area	1,219 sqft
Unfinished Basement	869 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	25,585 sqft (0.587 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73001 0002
Street Address	734 CENTRE ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	373500

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	734 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Feb 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Mar 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69051 / 516
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	734 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078191-436
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Book Page	78191/436
Instrument	153321

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	734 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72253-357
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Book Page	72253/357
Instrument	21957

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	734 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
Document Number	69051-516
Book / Page	69051 / 516
Instrument	43744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$221.77
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	690510520
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	69051/0520

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	40.1%
Max Rate	2.75%

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	$25,785.00 (+3.42%)	$2,631,100 (+3%) Land $1,106,300 Building $1,524,800	$2,901,965 (+13.72%)
2024	$24,932.00 (+3.67%)	$2,554,500 (+8.13%) Land $1,074,100 Building $1,480,400	$2,551,795
2023	$24,050.00	$2,362,500 Land $844,700 Building $1,517,800

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 395 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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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