1227 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1227 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$915,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Mar 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310000500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310000500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0005 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Unfinished Basement	948 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,240 sqft (0.281 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	403400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIGITAL FCU
Mar 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020137236
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38700-337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37181-51
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Book Page	37181/51
Instrument	86283

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2059

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35859-42
Date	Mar 19, 2018
Book Page	35859/42
Instrument	20815

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2020
Property Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Document Number	38700-337
Book / Page	38700 / 337
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	137236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	137237
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	137237

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717
Document Number	36215-139
Book / Page	036215 / 000139
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	70854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1227 GREAT PLAIN AVE NEEDHAM MA 024921717, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1717

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	$12,865.00 (+4.87%)	$1,213,700 (+29.01%) Land $653,300 Building $560,400	$1,239,750 (-2.32%)
2024			$1,269,200
2023	$12,268.00	$940,800 Land $477,100 Building $463,700

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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