88 Walnut Park, Newton, MA 02458 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 88 Walnut Park, Newton, MA 02458

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,609 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12005 0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12005 0020`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:12 B:005 L:0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,288 sqft
1st Floor Area	682 sqft
Basement Area	682 sqft
Unfinished Basement	682 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12005 0020
Street Address	88 WALNUT PARK
City	NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02458-1434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	373100

Owner

88 Walnut Park is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	88 WALNUT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02458-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
May 24, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	84104 / 36
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 16, 2025
Property Address	88 WALNUT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02458-1434
Document Number	0084104-36
Book / Page	84104 / 36
Instrument Date	May 16, 2025
Instrument	53867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	88 WALNUT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02458-1434
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053868
Date	May 16, 2025
Instrument	53868

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	88 WALNUT PARK, NEWTON, MA 02458-1434
Document Number	080173-191
Book / Page	80173 / 191
Instrument Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	77962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	5 MICHIGAN DR, NATICK, MA 01760-1334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 88 Walnut Park was $7,609, 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	$7,609.00 (+3.83%)	$785,200 (+5%) Land $749,700 Building $35,500	$943,445 (-)
2025	$7,328.00 (+3.42%)	$747,800 (+3%) Land $714,000 Building $33,800	$943,445 (-14.19%)
2024	$7,086.00 (+6%)	$726,000 (+10.55%) Land $693,200 Building $32,800	$1,099,435
2023	$6,685.00	$656,700 Land $519,000 Building $137,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 88 Walnut Park in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

The area around 88 Walnut Park has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 532 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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