1253 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1253 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310000800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310000800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0008 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,401 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,904 sqft
Basement Area	1,640 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	8
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1253 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ST MARYS CREDIT UNION
Apr 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40474 / 573
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1253 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	041323-471
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Book Page	41323/471
Instrument	47411

Lender

Name	ST MARYS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	1253 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Document Number	040474-573
Book / Page	40474 / 573
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	34146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	1253 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034147
Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	34147

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$16,339.00 (+33.15%)	$1,541,400 (+63.8%) Land $631,200 Building $910,200	$1,576,145 (+1.98%)
2024			$1,545,555
2023	$12,271.00	$941,000 Land $511,900 Building $429,100

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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