96 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 96 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,994 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.649 acres (28,282 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,850,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$35,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32021 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32021 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:32 B:021 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,994 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11,816 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,612 sqft
Basement Area	2,497 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,497 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,282 sqft (0.649 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32021 0012
Street Address	96 BERKELEY ST
City	WEST NEWTON
State	MA
Zip	02465-2619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR1
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWTON
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5015
Census Tract	374400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	96 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM VILLAGE BANK
Sep 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019132579
Deed Book / Page	73220 / 132
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	96 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079787-270
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Book Page	79787/270
Instrument	35144

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.35%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2029
Index	1-Year CMT

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	96 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77927-270
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Book Page	77927/270
Instrument	125668

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jun 3, 2026
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	96 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Document Number	73220-132
Book / Page	73220 / 132
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	132579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	96 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619

Mortgage

Document Number	132580
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	132580

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	96 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2619
Document Number	70003-406
Book / Page	070003 / 000406
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70003-406
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Book Page	070003/000406
Instrument	157755

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$35,305.00 (+3.42%)	$3,602,600 (+3%) Land $1,547,000 Building $2,055,600	$4,282,505 (+1.61%)
2024	$34,138.00 (+3.08%)	$3,497,700 (+7.52%) Land $1,501,900 Building $1,995,800	$4,214,770
2023	$33,117.00	$3,253,100 Land $1,199,000 Building $2,054,100

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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