Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 85 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,046 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.557 acres (24,265 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,950,000 (May 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $20,466 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2023 Transfer Jul 2023 Transfer + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63008 0044 |
| Primary APN | 63008 0044 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,046 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,363 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,645 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 473 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,960 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 24,265 sqft (0.557 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 63008 0044 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
| City | CHESTNUT HILL |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02467-1004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 373500 |
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 63008 0044
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Jul 07, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| May 11, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
| Mar 08, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Mar 07, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer METRO CU |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 11, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 11, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Deed Book / Page | 80108 / 141 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 081746-568 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 081746-560 |
| Book / Page | 81746 / 560 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Instrument | 74629 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 081746-568 |
| Book / Page | 81746 / 568 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Instrument | 74631 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | May 11, 2022 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 080108-141 |
| Book / Page | 80108 / 141 |
| Instrument Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 70553 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 81 HAZEL ST, DARIEN, CT 06820-3921 |
| Document Number | 0000070554 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 2022 |
| Instrument | 70554 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Number | 080108-160 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 2022 |
| Book Page | 80108/160 |
| Instrument | 70555 |
| Name | GEORGIA'S OWN CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 08, 2022 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 079786-425 |
| Book / Page | 79786 / 425 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 35057 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 07, 2017 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 68982-397 |
| Book / Page | 068982 / 000397 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Instrument | 35105 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671004, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Property Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 68911-538 |
| Book / Page | 068911 / 000538 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 26488 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 08, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 85 COMMONWEALTH AVE CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671004, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1004 |
| Document Number | 68911-541 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Book Page | 068911/000541 |
| Instrument | 26489 |
| Name | METRO CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 16, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.88% |
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,466.00 (+3.21%) | $2,088,400 (+2.79%) Land $1,395,300 Building $693,100 | $2,358,470 (+3.77%) |
| 2024 | $19,830.00 (+1.3%) | $2,031,800 (+5.66%) Land $1,354,700 Building $677,100 | $2,272,685 |
| 2023 | $19,575.00 | $1,922,900 Land $1,047,600 Building $875,300 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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