1289 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1289 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,377 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$915,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Mortgage Jul 2020 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310001400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310001400000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0014 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,178 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,410 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,178 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	758 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,377 sqft (0.353 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	LOUISBURG SQUARE SO
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
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	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) ROCKET MORTGAGE
Jul 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36195 / 36
Transfer Doc	0036195-36
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0042107-65
Date	Nov 14, 2024
Book Page	42107/65
Instrument	75761

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2044

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38113-113
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Book Page	38113/113
Instrument	70773

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Document Number	36195-36
Book / Page	36195 / 36
Instrument	67864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$92.63
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737

Mortgage

Document Number	361950039
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	36195/0039

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2048

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Document Number	35757-87
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35757-87
Date	Jan 24, 2018
Book Page	035757/000087
Instrument	6241

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.38%

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Document Number	35599-3
Book / Page	035599 / 000003
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	9176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1289 GREAT PLAIN AVE NEEDHAM MA 024921737, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737

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	$12,272.00 (+1.01%)	$1,157,700 (+24.26%) Land $660,100 Building $497,600	$1,357,360 (-0.09%)
2024			$1,358,595
2023	$12,149.00	$931,700 Land $482,500 Building $449,200

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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