16 Birchwood Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 16 Birchwood Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Feb 1992)
Tax Bill	$10,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1380004300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1380004300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:138.0 B:0043 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,455 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,366 sqft
Basement Area	1,102 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,102 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	403400

Owner

16 Birchwood Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1992.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Nov 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 1992 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39230-193
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Book Page	39230/193
Instrument	43993

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	541 Months
Due	May 1, 2066

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38590-430
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Book Page	38590/430
Instrument	124638

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37418-108
Date	Dec 9, 2019
Book Page	37418/108
Instrument	114969

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505
Document Number	36776-58
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 BIRCHWOOD RD NEEDHAM MA 024921505, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1505

Mortgage

Document Number	36776-58
Date	May 6, 2019
Book Page	036776/000058
Instrument	33864

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 5, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Birchwood Rd was $10,016.

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	$10,016.00	$944,900 Land $705,400 Building $239,500	$1,563,130 (+91.26%)
2024			$817,285
2023	$10,952.00	$839,900 Land $514,900 Building $325,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Birchwood Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1987–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 16 Birchwood Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 244 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: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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