8 Russell Rd, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 8 Russell Rd, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,486 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,005,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,047 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71011 0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71011 0001`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:71 B:011 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	224 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,486 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	71011 0001
Street Address	8 RUSSELL RD
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	373100

Owner

8 Russell Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMIERCA NA
Apr 30, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202443654
Deed Book / Page	82719 / 344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2026
Property Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721
Document Number	0085439-88
Book / Page	85439 / 88
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2026
Instrument	202638228
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038228,
Date	Apr 7, 2026
Book Page	85439/88
Instrument	202638228

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMIERCA NA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.09%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2024
Property Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721
Document Number	082719-344
Book / Page	82719 / 344
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	43654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043655
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	43655

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2031
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	8 RUSSELL RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1721
Document Number	70112-329
Book / Page	070112 / 000329
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust

Mortgage

Document Number	70112-329
Date	Oct 23, 2017
Book Page	070112/000329
Instrument	1053

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Russell Rd was $8,047, 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	$8,047.00 (+3.82%)	$830,400 (+4.99%) Land $709,000 Building $121,400	$962,730 (-)
2025	$7,751.00 (+3.42%)	$790,900 (+3%) Land $675,200 Building $115,700	$962,730 (+3.25%)
2024	$7,495.00 (+5.24%)	$767,900 (+9.76%) Land $655,500 Building $112,400	$932,425
2023	$7,122.00	$699,600 Land $486,600 Building $213,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Russell Rd 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 8 Russell 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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