125 Tower Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 125 Tower Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,052 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0600004000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0600004000000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:060.0 B:0040 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,580 sqft
Basement Area	1,370 sqft
Unfinished Basement	254 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 TOWER AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	40
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	457200

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	125 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Oct 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42259 / 301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2025
Property Address	125 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1945
Document Number	042259-301
Book / Page	42259 / 301
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2025
Instrument	10459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

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	125 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1945
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010460
Date	Feb 20, 2025
Instrument	10460

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.88%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	3.25%
Index	1-Year CMT

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	125 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1945
Document Number	35495-566
Book / Page	035495 / 000566
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	94756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	125 TOWER AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941945, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1945

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	$13,052.00 (-3.09%)	$1,231,300 (+19.22%) Land $762,900 Building $468,400	$1,610,725 (+3.28%)
2024			$1,559,615
2023	$13,468.00	$1,032,800 Land $545,000 Building $487,800

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	3 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 484 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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