1297 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1297 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$805,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$12,810 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310001500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310001500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0015 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,705 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,889 sqft
Basement Area	724 sqft
Unfinished Basement	724 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 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	1297 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	15
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1297 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO
Sep 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32081 / 212
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1297 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040000-505
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	40000/505
Instrument	136753

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.13%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2028
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1297 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40000-505
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	40000/505
Instrument	136753

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.13%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2028
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	3

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	1297 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	37185-265
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Book Page	37185/265
Instrument	86753

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

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	$12,810.00 (+2.09%)	$1,208,500 (+25.58%) Land $659,300 Building $549,200	$1,533,205 (+1.27%)
2024			$1,513,920
2023	$12,548.00	$962,300 Land $481,800 Building $480,500

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 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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