1249 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1249 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 768 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,956 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310000700000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310000700000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0007 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIAN ST
Legal Block	7
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU
Jan 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
Mar 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192259
Deed Book / Page	36552 / 117
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	36552-117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38466-295
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Book Page	38466/295
Instrument	110370

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Document Number	36552-117
Book / Page	36552 / 117
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2259
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
Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	2260
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2260

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1249 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Document Number	34991-264
Book / Page	034991 / 000264
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34991-264
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Book Page	034991/000264
Instrument	25024

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$10,956.00 (+9.66%)	$1,033,600 (+34.9%) Land $643,400 Building $390,200	$1,062,670 (-1.47%)
2024			$1,078,535
2023	$9,991.00	$766,200 Land $521,900 Building $244,300

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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