173 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 173 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Square Footage760 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$215,000 (1994)
Tax Bill$9,738.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:0480001400000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:048.0 B:0014 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,420 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area660 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement660 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address173 MELROSE AVE
CityNEEDHAM
StateMA
Zip02492-3437
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionGREENWOOD PARK
Legal Block14
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0480001400000

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address173 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3437
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 02, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 12, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage
TD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address173 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3437
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number034893-353
DateFeb 02, 2017
Book Page34893/353
Instrument10806
Lender
NameAMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 01, 2032

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address173 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3437
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0037670-29
DateMar 12, 2020
Book Page37670/29
Instrument22486
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeBalloon Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,738.00 (+7.34%)$918,700 (+32.05%) Land $764,900 Building $153,800$1,431,365 (+51.38%)
2024$945,535
2023$9,072.00$695,700 Land $555,500 Building $140,200

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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