85 Ridge Rd, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 85 Ridge Rd, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,879 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,590 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,050,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,065 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55038 0041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55038 0041`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:038 L:0041`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,879 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,792 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,545 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	219 sqft
Basement Area	1,541 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,279 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,590 sqft (0.289 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55038 0041
Street Address	85 RIDGE RD
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	WABAN VILLAGE
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 RIDGE RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202344029
Deed Book / Page	81483 / 333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	85 RIDGE RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2137
Document Number	081483-333
Book / Page	81483 / 333
Instrument Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	44029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	85 RIDGE RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044030
Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	44030

Lender

Name	NORTHEAST HOME LOAN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$20,065.00 (+3.82%)	$2,070,700 (+5%) Land $1,437,100 Building $633,600	$2,299,760 (-)
2025	$19,327.00 (+8.3%)	$1,972,100 (+7.85%) Land $1,368,700 Building $603,400	$2,299,760 (+4.92%)
2024	$17,846.00 (-6.39%)	$1,828,500 (-2.37%) Land $1,328,800 Building $499,700	$2,191,840
2023	$19,065.00	$1,872,800 Land $1,030,800 Building $842,000

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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 170 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