137 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 137 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.526 acres (22,913 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$9,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0840004400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0840004400000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:084.0 B:0044 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,772 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,913 sqft (0.526 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	44
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0840004400000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	137 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	31735 / 152
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	137 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0040392-32
Date	Mar 16, 2022
Book Page	40392/32
Instrument	23524

Lender

Name	CITY OF BOSTON CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,811.00 (+17.58%)	$925,600 (+44.65%) Land $652,200 Building $273,400
2023	$8,344.00	$639,900 Land $377,900 Building $262,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214035021, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 190 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3199000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.