88 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 88 Exeter St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,130 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,135 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill	$27,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32028 0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32028 0002`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:028 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,130 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,395 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,721 sqft
Basement Area	2,247 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,153 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	15,135 sqft (0.347 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32028 0002
Street Address	88 EXETER ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	374400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	88 EXETER ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	0085092-12
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	88 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085245-228
Date	Feb 19, 2026
Book Page	85245/228
Instrument	18286

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.13%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2033
Index	Other

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2026
Property Address	88 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2809
Document Number	0085092-12
Book / Page	85092 / 12
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	1315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	88 EXETER ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2809

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
2025	$27,957.00 (+3.42%)	$2,852,800 (+3%) Land $1,308,200 Building $1,544,600	$2,700,280 (+7.59%)
2024	$27,032.00 (+3.23%)	$2,769,700 (+7.68%) Land $1,270,100 Building $1,499,600	$2,509,900
2023	$26,185.00	$2,572,200 Land $990,800 Building $1,581,400

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 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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