Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 1489 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 959 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,848 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $420,000 (Aug 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $8,460 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Refinance Dec 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:1200000500000 |
| Primary APN | M:1200000500000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 959 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,679 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 959 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 720 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,848 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 1489 GREAT PLAIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02492-1217 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | NEEDHAM |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 403400 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1200000500000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1489 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1217 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEEDHAM BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 09, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 09, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 17, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Property Address | 1489 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1217 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 07, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 37487-554 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Book Page | 37487/554 |
| Instrument | 124498 |
| Name | NEEDHAM BANK |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2035 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Property Address | 1489 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1217 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 37487-571 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Book Page | 37487/571 |
| Instrument | 124499 |
| Name | NEEDHAM BANK |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 229 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2039 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Needham Town |
| Unified School District | Needham School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,460.00 (+10.98%) | $798,100 (+36.52%) Land $559,900 Building $238,200 | $1,107,225 (+4.76%) |
| 2024 | $1,056,875 | ||
| 2023 | $7,623.00 | $584,600 Land $374,900 Building $209,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214034001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1981–1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1996, river or lake flooding, Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 1% of the US · above 1% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
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