75 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 02459 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 75 Sumner St, Newton Center, MA 02459

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,728 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,377 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,750,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$35,903 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61030 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61030 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:61 B:030 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,138 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,591 sqft
Basement Area	1,567 sqft
Unfinished Basement	312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,377 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61030 0005
Street Address	75 SUMNER ST
City	NEWTON CENTER
State	MA
Zip	02459-1952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	373600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	75 SUMNER ST, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69589 / 508
Transfer Doc	069589-508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	75 SUMNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-1952
Document Number	69589-508
Book / Page	69589 / 508
Instrument	108209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.48
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 SUMNER ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	695890510
Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	69589/0510

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2047

Interest

Rate	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	80.1%
Max Rate	2.25%

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	$35,903.00 (+3.82%)	$3,705,200 (+5%) Land $1,522,000 Building $2,183,200	$3,337,445 (-)
2025	$34,582.00 (+3.42%)	$3,528,800 (+3%) Land $1,449,500 Building $2,079,300	$3,337,445 (+1.19%)
2024	$33,438.00 (+4.44%)	$3,426,000 (+8.94%) Land $1,407,300 Building $2,018,700	$3,298,115
2023	$32,015.00	$3,144,900 Land $1,080,500 Building $2,064,400

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20