78 Clements Rd, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 78 Clements Rd, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,086 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.456 acres (19,881 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$30,057 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Line of Credit May 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73025 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73025 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:025 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,086 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,688 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,132 sqft
Basement Area	1,856 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,469 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,881 sqft (0.456 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73025 0003
Street Address	78 CLEMENTS RD
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	GODDARD EST NEWTON
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	373500

Owner

78 Clements Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	78 CLEMENTS RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SANTANDER BANK NA
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SANTANDER BANK NA
Sep 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017154758
Deed Book / Page	69977 / 191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	78 CLEMENTS RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78391-543
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Book Page	78391/543
Instrument	174039

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	78 CLEMENTS RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77804-555
Date	May 18, 2021
Book Page	77804/555
Instrument	113251

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	78 CLEMENTS RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2618
Document Number	69977-191
Book / Page	069977 / 000191
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	154758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	78 CLEMENTS RD NEWTON MA 024582618, NEWTON, MA 02458-2618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Clements Rd was $30,057, 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	$30,057.00 (+3.82%)	$3,101,900 (+5%) Land $1,656,400 Building $1,445,500	$3,185,350 (-)
2025	$28,951.00 (+3.42%)	$2,954,200 (+3%) Land $1,577,500 Building $1,376,700	$3,185,350 (-)
2024	$27,994.00 (+4.14%)	$2,868,200 (+8.62%) Land $1,531,600 Building $1,336,600	$3,185,350
2023	$26,880.00	$2,640,500 Land $1,200,200 Building $1,440,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Clements Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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

Wildfire risk around 78 Clements Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 524 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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