121 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 121 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,327 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill	$11,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310002300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310002300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0023 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,104 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,269 sqft
Basement Area	1,264 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,264 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 NEWELL AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT GARDENS
Legal Block	23
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	403400

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	121 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIRECT CU
Oct 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	121 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041134-513
Date	Apr 10, 2023
Book Page	41134/513
Instrument	20226

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	121 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38441-100
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Book Page	38441/100
Instrument	107364

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$11,316.00 (-11.48%)	$1,067,500 (+8.88%) Land $723,500 Building $344,000	$1,004,150 (-10.07%)
2024			$1,116,630
2023	$12,784.00	$980,400 Land $528,000 Building $452,400

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 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

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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