960 Chestnut St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 960 Chestnut St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,780 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,030 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$10,325 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51003 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51003 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:003 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,024 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,390 sqft
Basement Area	798 sqft
Unfinished Basement	798 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,030 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51003 0005
Street Address	960 CHESTNUT ST
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	374100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Newton Upper Falls Historic District listed 1986 · 133 contributing resources · NRIS 86001750

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	960 CHESTNUT ST, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MA 02464-1118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2017
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017202235
Deed Book / Page	70379 / 47
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2017
Property Address	960 CHESTNUT ST, NEWTON, MA 02464-1118
Document Number	70379-47
Book / Page	070379 / 000047
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	960 CHESTNUT ST NEWTON MA 024641118, NEWTON, MA 02464-1118

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	$10,325.00 (+3.82%)	$1,065,500 (+5%) Land $613,400 Building $452,100	$1,139,980
2025	$9,945.00 (+3.42%)	$1,014,800 (+3%) Land $584,200 Building $430,600
2024	$9,616.00 (+4.01%)	$985,200 (+8.48%) Land $567,200 Building $418,000
2023	$9,245.00	$908,200 Land $449,200 Building $459,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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	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 352 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