59-85 Chapel St, Newton — property record card
Research and Development facilities built in 1900 on 2.68 acres in Newton, assessed at $14,942,500 for fiscal year 2026; last sold for $11,375,000 on October 22, 2015.
Rebuilt from the Newton assessor file as published by MassGIS — not the official card. For the official card, with owner, photo and sketch, ask the Newton assessor’s office.
Parcel
| Location | 59-85 Chapel St, Newton MA 02458 |
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| Map and parcel ID | 14001 0012 |
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| Use | Research and Development facilities (use code 4040) |
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| Zoning | MAN |
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| County | Middlesex |
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Valuation — fiscal year 2026
| Building | $11,898,800 |
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| Land | $2,858,700 |
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| Other | $185,000 |
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| Total assessed | $14,942,500 |
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Land
| Lot size | 2.68 acres (116,588 ft²) |
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Building
| Year built | 1900 |
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| Style | R & D |
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| Living area | 74,738 ft² |
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| Stories | 2 |
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Last recorded sale
| Price | $11,375,000 |
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| Date | October 22, 2015 |
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| Deed | Registry of Deeds book 1480, page 137 |
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What MassDEP has recorded
- RTN 3-0027173 — No Location Aid, activity and use limitation, status RAO, class A3, AUL recorded May 28, 2008 · MassDEP file
Within about 500 m (a third of a mile): 2 active tier-classified 21E sites and 8 sites with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Newton.
What this means
- An Activity and Use Limitation is a deed restriction: it limits how the land may be used (often no residential use or no digging) and passes to every buyer.
Point at the centre of the assessor parcel — not a survey.
Data: Newton assessor file for fiscal year 2026, via MassGIS, retrieved October 30, 2026; MassDEP sites retrieved the same day. Sources and freshness. No owner names are published.
The report for 59-85 Chapel St
This page shows the assessor record and the MassDEP sites on the parcel. The report adds what lies around it: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, Zone II and other water supply protection areas, priority habitat, sewer or septic service, protected open space, and every 21E site within half a mile.
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