1236 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1236 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,125 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,193 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,105 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1400001500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1400001500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:140.0 B:0015 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,125 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,319 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,125 sqft
Basement Area	1,206 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,206 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,193 sqft (0.234 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1236 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	403400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1236 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1236 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1718
Document Number	0001440280
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1236 GREAT PLAIN AVE NEEDHAM MA 024921718, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1718

Mortgage

Document Number	0001440280
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	1440280

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 13, 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	$10,105.00 (+8.25%)	$953,300 (+33.16%) Land $648,900 Building $304,400	$1,272,285
2023	$9,335.00	$715,900 Land $473,700 Building $242,200

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 Claims	2 (1982–2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2002 · river or lake flooding

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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