17 James Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 17 James Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$946,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$18,302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer May 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0550001500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0550001500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:055.0 B:0015 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,878 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,318 sqft
Basement Area	1,318 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,318 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 JAMES AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	80 CLAPP ST
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	457200

Owner

17 James Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Jul 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	19519 / 460
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	39874-275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519
Document Number	39874-275
Book / Page	39874 / 275
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	122012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519
Document Number	39388-67
Book / Page	39388 / 67
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	62516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519

Mortgage

Document Number	39388-70
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	39388/70
Instrument	62517

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	17 JAMES AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519
Document Number	38106-307
Book / Page	038106 / 000307
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	69914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	17 JAMES AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941519, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 James Ave was $18,302.

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	$18,302.00	$1,726,600 Land $747,700 Building $978,900	$1,569,875 (+0.16%)
2024			$1,567,310
2023	$16,738.00	$1,283,600 Land $534,100 Building $749,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 17 James Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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