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97 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 97 Berkeley St, West Newton, MA 02465

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,902 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.488 acres (21,246 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,100,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill$26,404 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Refinance
Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN32030 0014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN32030 0014
Alternative APN
  • NEWT S:32 B:030 L:0014

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,861 sqft
1st Floor Area1,691 sqft
Basement Area1,485 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,145 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area21,246 sqft (0.488 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number32030 0014
Street Address97 BERKELEY ST
CityWEST NEWTON
StateMA
Zip02465-2616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSR1
Legal SubdivisionBUILDING WEST NEWTON
Legal Block30
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionNEWTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEWTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5016
Census Tract374400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 32030 0014

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address97 BERKELEY ST, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-2616
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 23, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 29, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ELIOT S JAY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 25, 2008
Deed Document Number2020173887
Deed Book / Page75750 / 34
Transfer Doc50930-196
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWTON MA
Property Address97 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2616
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number77038-81
DateFeb 23, 2021
Book Page77038/81
Instrument40248
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2051

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWTON MA
Recording DateSep 29, 2020
Property Address97 BERKELEY ST, NEWTON, MA 02465-2616
Document Number75750-34
Book / Page075750 / 000034
Instrument DateSep 16, 2020
Instrument173887
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$9,576.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address97 BERKELEY ST NEWTON MA 024652616, NEWTON, MA 02465-2616

Mortgage

Document Number75750-39
DateSep 29, 2020
Book Page075750/000039
Instrument173888
Lender
NameELIOT S JAY
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityNewton City
Unified School DistrictNewton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$26,404.00 (+3.42%)$2,694,300 (+3%) Land $1,416,400 Building $1,277,900$3,098,805 (+0.29%)
2024$25,530.00 (+9.98%)$2,615,800 (+14.71%) Land $1,375,100 Building $1,240,700$3,089,780
2023$23,214.00$2,280,400 Land $1,085,500 Building $1,194,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173744005, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies10 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax 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.

Based on FCC filings for 389 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3207000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 88,931 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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