1285 South St, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1285 South St, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,922 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size1.51 acres (65,776 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$355,000 (Dec 2011)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:2110000500000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:2110000500000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:211.0 B:0005 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,922 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,922 sqft
Basement Area1,030 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,030 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2013
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2013
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area65,776 sqft (1.51 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1285 SOUTH ST
CityNEEDHAM
StateMA
Zip02492-2731
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeSRA
Legal Block5
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract403300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address59 E MILITIA HEIGHTS DR, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1341
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201112
Deed Book / Page29397 / 83
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$1,381,300 (+37.99%) Land $475,700 Building $905,600
2023$1,001,000 Land $369,500 Building $631,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA19 of 19
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 65 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50

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