1259 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1259 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 704 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$860,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,683 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310000900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310000900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0009 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,408 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1259 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	9
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	1259 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202168466
Deed Book / Page	39436 / 80
Last Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	041602-136
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	1259 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Document Number	041602-136
Book / Page	41602 / 136
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	1259 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719
Document Number	39436-80
Book / Page	39436 / 80
Instrument Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	68466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 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	1259 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	68467
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	68467

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
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	$10,683.00 (+0.84%)	$1,007,800 (+24.05%) Land $628,500 Building $379,300	$1,105,040 (+0.17%)
2024			$1,103,140
2023	$10,594.00	$812,400 Land $509,800 Building $302,600

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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