79 Florence St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 79 Florence St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Parking Garage
Lot Size	7.64 acres (333,118 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$145 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Jan 2026 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`82004 0074HE`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82004 0074HE`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:82 B:004 L:0074HE`

Exterior

Lot Area	333,118 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82004 0074HE
Street Address	79 FLORENCE ST
City	CHESTNUT HILL
State	MA
Zip	02467-1957
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Residential Parking Garage
Local Zoning Code	MR3
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	74HE
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	373902

Owner

79 Florence St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	79 FLORENCE ST, 301S, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1960
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 11, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202662088
Deed Book / Page	85657 / 430
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	085180-421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	085657-430
Book / Page	85657 / 430
Instrument Date	May 23, 2026
Instrument	202662088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2026
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	085180-421
Book / Page	85180 / 421
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2026
Instrument	11213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	79 FLORENCE ST APT 402S, 402S, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1980

June 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2024
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	082870-252
Book / Page	82870 / 252
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2024
Instrument	61287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 FLORENCE ST APT 508S, 508S, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1966

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	080920-428
Book / Page	80920 / 428
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	165210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	79 FLORENCE ST # UT, UT, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	080920-424
Book / Page	80920 / 424
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	165209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	79 FLORENCE ST # UT, UT, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	79 FLORENCE ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1957
Document Number	080503-417
Book / Page	80503 / 417
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	115802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	314 GROVE ST, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-1028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115803
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	115803

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Florence St was $145, down 1.4% 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
2026	$145.00 (-1.36%)	$15,000 (-) Land $15,000
2025	$147.00 (+0.68%)	$15,000 (-) Land $15,000
2024	$146.00 (-4.58%)	$15,000 (-) Land $15,000
2023	$153.00	$15,000 Land $15,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Florence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 79 Florence 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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 133 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
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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