98 Crofton Rd, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 98 Crofton Rd, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,035 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$19,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55039 0016A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55039 0016A`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:039 L:0016A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,035 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,351 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,579 sqft
Basement Area	1,231 sqft
Unfinished Basement	573 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,600 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55039 0016A
Street Address	98 CROFTON RD
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	16A
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	98 CROFTON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191807536
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	98 CROFTON RD, WABAN, MA 02468-2115
Document Number	0000007536
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	7536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,954.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	98 CROFTON RD WABAN MA 024682115, WABAN, MA 02468-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	7537
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	7537

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

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	$19,899.00 (+3.42%)	$2,030,500 (+3%) Land $1,510,400 Building $520,100
2024	$19,241.00 (+3.62%)	$1,971,400 (+8.08%) Land $1,466,400 Building $505,000	$2,048,295
2023	$18,569.00	$1,824,100 Land $1,154,200 Building $669,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 170 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