161 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 161 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2024
Square Footage	1,320 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$3,283,500 (2025)
Tax Bill	$8,960.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0480001200000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:048.0 B:0012 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,970 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	670 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	650 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	350 sqft Unfinished
Stories	3 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 MELROSE AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3437
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Minor Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0480001200000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 03, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 03, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2025392
Deed Book / Page	42192 / 88
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	161 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3437
Document Number	041555-396
Book / Page	41555 / 396
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	82217
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 GREAT PLAIN AVE STE 18, 18, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082218
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	82218

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Building or Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,960.00 (-5.15%)	$845,300 (+16.69%) Land $791,200 Building $54,100	$3,098,425 (+9.19%)
2024			$2,837,555
2023	$9,446.00	$724,400 Land $574,600 Building $149,800