Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 166 Tower Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 1,628 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 13,155 sqft (0.302 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,700,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $16,286.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | M:0600005300000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,628 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,692 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,628 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,544 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 744 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 13,155 sqft (0.302 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Basement Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 166 TOWER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM HEIGHTS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02494-1947 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 53 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Minor Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 457200 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0600005300000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 166 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1947 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 06, 2022 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 06, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 06, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0042290-53 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 06, 2022 |
| Property Address | 166 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1947 |
| Document Number | 040665-262 |
| Book / Page | 40665 / 262 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 60084 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 166 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1947 |
| Document Number | 0000060085 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 60085 |
| Name | FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 166 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1947 |
| Document Number | 35450-236 |
| Book / Page | 035450 / 000236 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Instrument | 88435 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Corporate Trust |
| Address | 166 TOWER AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941947, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1947 |
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 | $16,286.00 (+23.67%) | $1,536,400 (+52.13%) Land $780,100 Building $756,300 | $2,013,810 (+4.11%) |
| 2024 | $1,934,295 | ||
| 2023 | $13,169.00 | $1,009,900 Land $557,200 Building $452,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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