14 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 14 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size0.229 acres (9,986 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$14,138 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale
Aug 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNNEED M:100.0 B:0048 L:0014.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNEED M:100.0 B:0048 L:0014.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,060 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,180 sqft
1st Floor Area3,181 sqft
Basement Area1,154 sqft
Unfinished Basement674 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2014
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Lot Area9,986 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address14 BIRCH ST
CityNEEDHAM HEIGHTS
StateMA
Zip02494-1216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block48
Legal Lot Number14.0
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address14 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2023Condominium Deed, Transfer
Aug 5, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20235769
Deed Book / Page41037 / 471
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCondominium Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateJan 30, 2023
Property Address14 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216
Document Number041037-471
Book / Page41037 / 471
Instrument DateJan 13, 2023
Instrument5769
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address12-14 BIRCH ST # 2, 2, NEEDHAM, MA 02494

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address14 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number38179-380
DateAug 5, 2020
Book Page38179/380
Instrument78330
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,138.00 (-7.49%)$1,333,800 (+13.81%) Building $1,333,800$1,422,340 (+1.47%)
2024$1,401,725
2023$15,283.00$1,172,000 Building $1,172,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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