173 Stratford Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 173 Stratford Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 7 ba · 3,374 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$5,225,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$47,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2110002600000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2110002600000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:211.0 B:0026 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,374 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,107 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
Basement Area	1,616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 STRATFORD RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	403300

Owner

173 Stratford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	173 STRATFORD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF CANTON
Jan 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	42086 / 175
Transfer Doc	3203000527
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2024
Property Address	173 STRATFORD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1455
Document Number	042086-175
Book / Page	42086 / 175
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2024
Instrument	72899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	173 STRATFORD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072900
Date	Nov 1, 2024
Instrument	72900

Lender

Name	BANK OF CANTON
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.99%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2023
Property Address	173 STRATFORD RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1455
Document Number	041032-178
Book / Page	41032 / 178
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2023
Instrument	4961
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

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	0000004962
Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	4962

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Stratford Rd was $47,064.

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	$47,064.00	$4,440,000 Land $790,800 Building $3,649,200	$4,952,255 (+2.73%)
2024			$4,820,775
2023	$13,365.00	$1,024,900 Land $643,600 Building $381,300

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Stratford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 19
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

Wildfire risk around 173 Stratford Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 64 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: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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