81 Brackett Rd, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 81 Brackett Rd, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,478 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.467 acres (20,347 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,650,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$30,326 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73007 0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73007 0018`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:73 B:007 L:0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,933 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,285 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	469 sqft
Basement Area	1,957 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,488 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	20,347 sqft (0.467 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73007 0018
Street Address	81 BRACKETT RD
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	373500

Owner

81 Brackett Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2026.

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	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	81 BRACKETT RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202691809
Deed Book / Page	85919 / 38
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	81 BRACKETT RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2613
Document Number	0000091809
Book / Page	85919 / 38
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2026
Instrument	202691809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 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
Address	81 BRACKETT RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-2613

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 81 Brackett Rd was $30,326, 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	$30,326.00 (+3.82%)	$3,129,600 (+5%) Land $1,666,700 Building $1,462,900	$3,642,205 (-)
2025	$29,210.00 (+3.42%)	$2,980,600 (+3%) Land $1,587,300 Building $1,393,300	$3,642,205 (+1.69%)
2024	$28,243.00 (+4.25%)	$2,893,800 (+8.74%) Land $1,541,100 Building $1,352,700	$3,581,785
2023	$27,091.00	$2,661,200 Land $1,208,800 Building $1,452,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 Brackett Rd 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 81 Brackett 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	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 365 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20