78 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 78 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,369 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,020,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$20,814 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63029 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63029 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:63 B:029 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,369 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,057 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,323 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	16,619 sqft (0.382 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	63029 0005
Street Address	78 BEACON ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	373600

Owner

78 Beacon St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	900 GAINSBOROUGH DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-5512
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AAA CAPITAL INV INC
Apr 11, 2024	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241954700
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0001954698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2024
Property Address	78 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1303
Document Number	0001954700
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	1954700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 GAINSBOROUGH DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-5512

Mortgage

Document Number	0001954701
Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	1954701

Lender

Name	AAA CAPITAL INV INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2024: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2024
Property Address	78 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1303
Document Number	0001954698
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	1954698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Beacon St was $20,814, up 3.8% 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	$20,814.00 (+3.82%)	$2,148,000 (+5%) Land $1,782,400 Building $365,600	$1,889,740 (-)
2025	$20,048.00 (+3.43%)	$2,045,700 (+3%) Land $1,697,500 Building $348,200	$1,889,740 (+0.39%)
2024	$19,384.00 (+3.34%)	$1,986,100 (+7.79%) Land $1,648,100 Building $338,000	$1,882,425
2023	$18,757.00	$1,842,500 Land $1,284,600 Building $557,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Beacon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

The area around 78 Beacon 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Starry, Verizon.

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