120 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 120 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 790 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$890,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310002800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310002800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0028 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,508 sqft
1st Floor Area	790 sqft
Basement Area	790 sqft
Unfinished Basement	700 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 NEWELL AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	403400

Owner

120 Newell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	120 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202296262
Deed Book / Page	40914 / 585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	120 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Document Number	040914-585
Book / Page	40914 / 585
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	96262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	120 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096263
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	96263

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2032
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	120 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Document Number	37266-60
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 NEWELL AVE NEEDHAM MA 024921803, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803

Mortgage

Document Number	37266-60
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Book Page	037266/000060
Instrument	96373

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 120 Newell Ave was $11,494.

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Needham Town
Unified School District	Needham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,494.00	$1,084,300 Land $699,000 Building $385,300	$1,077,490 (+5.49%)
2024			$1,021,440
2023	$8,604.00	$659,800 Land $510,200 Building $149,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 Newell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Tropical Storm Irene

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

Wildfire risk around 120 Newell Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 488 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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