17 Carey Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 17 Carey Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$13,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Sep 2019 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0620002900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0620002900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:062.0 B:0029 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,516 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,414 sqft
Basement Area	1,414 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,222 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 CAREY RD
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	457200

Owner

17 Carey Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	17 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WEBSTER FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2013
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2013
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2007 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	17 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39765-201
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	39765/201
Instrument	109419

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	17 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37171-453
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Book Page	37171/453
Instrument	85183

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	17 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37537-148
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	37537/148
Instrument	5393

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	17 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37537-162
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	37537/162
Instrument	5394

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Carey Rd was $13,712.

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	$13,712.00	$1,293,600 Land $747,200 Building $546,400	$1,360,875 (+27.66%)
2024			$1,065,995
2023	$14,631.00	$1,122,000 Land $533,700 Building $588,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Carey Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 17 Carey Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 484 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, T-Mobile.

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