Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 785 Centre St, Newton, MA 02458
| Property Type | Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
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| Details | 6 ba · 324,169 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 11.8 acres (514,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13018 0001 |
| Primary APN | 13018 0001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
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| Total Rooms | 20 Rooms |
| Building Area | 324,169 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 107,591 sqft |
| Basement Area | 8,718 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 3,000 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 514,000 sqft (11.8 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 4 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Account Number | 13018 0001 |
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| Street Address | 785 CENTRE ST |
| City | NEWTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02458-2523 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
| Local Zoning Code | SR2 |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 373500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Towle, Loren, Estate listed 1990 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 90000026 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
785 Centre St, a public works property, is owned by a company.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 785 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2523 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $131,006,300 Land $7,288,500 Building $123,717,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 785 Centre St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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 | 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 |
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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 risk around 785 Centre St 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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