85 Ruane Rd, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 85 Ruane Rd, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,479 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.472 acres (20,551 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Feb 1984)
Tax Bill	$16,183 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Dec 2016 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32021 0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32021 0029`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:021 L:0029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,479 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,479 sqft
Basement Area	2,319 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,319 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,551 sqft (0.472 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	32021 0029
Street Address	85 RUANE RD
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 RUANE RD, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 16, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 1984 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	080963-125
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	85 RUANE RD, NEWTON, MA 02465-2627
Document Number	080963-125
Book / Page	80963 / 125
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	170266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 RUANE RD, NEWTON, MA 02465-2627

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	85 RUANE RD, NEWTON, MA 02465-2627
Document Number	68699-79
Book / Page	068699 / 000079
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	68699-79
Date	Jan 3, 2017
Book Page	068699/000079
Instrument	245

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$16,183.00 (+3.82%)	$1,670,100 (+5%) Land $1,368,300 Building $301,800	$3,052,445 (-)
2025	$15,588.00 (+3.42%)	$1,590,600 (+3%) Land $1,303,100 Building $287,500	$3,052,445 (-3.47%)
2024	$15,072.00 (+4.86%)	$1,544,300 (+9.38%) Land $1,265,100 Building $279,200	$3,162,075
2023	$14,373.00	$1,411,900 Land $999,300 Building $412,600

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	10 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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