85 Cabot St, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 85 Cabot St, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,875 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$912,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$15,150 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13014 0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13014 0001`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:13 B:014 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,875 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,564 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,186 sqft
Basement Area	1,186 sqft
Unfinished Basement	934 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13014 0001
Street Address	85 CABOT ST
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-2508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	373500

Owner

85 Cabot St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2015.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 CABOT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Sep 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	65919 / 271
Transfer Doc	065919-271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	85 CABOT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077337-539
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	77337/539
Instrument	67630

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	85 CABOT ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2508
Document Number	70093-256
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70093-256
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Book Page	070093/000256
Instrument	8781

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Cabot St was $15,150, 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	$15,150.00 (+3.82%)	$1,563,500 (+5%) Land $1,084,300 Building $479,200	$1,565,600 (-)
2025	$14,592.00 (+3.42%)	$1,489,000 (+3%) Land $1,032,700 Building $456,300	$1,565,600 (-2.81%)
2024	$14,109.00 (+4.77%)	$1,445,600 (+9.28%) Land $1,002,600 Building $443,000	$1,610,820
2023	$13,466.00	$1,322,800 Land $768,200 Building $554,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Cabot 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	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 85 Cabot 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 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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