Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 178 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 15,682 sqft (0.36 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $372,500 (1998) |
| Tax Bill | $11,278.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | M:0240004000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,124 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,176 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,176 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 492 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 15,682 sqft (0.36 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Basement Garage |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 178 THORNTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02492-4349 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 40 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Minor Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 403100 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0240004000000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4349 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 27, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Property Address | 178 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4349 |
| Document Number | 0001384096 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 04, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Document Number | 0001384096 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1384096 |
| Name | DIGITAL EMP FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 08, 2047 |
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 | $11,278.00 (-4.78%) | $1,064,000 (+17.14%) Land $814,100 Building $249,900 | $1,432,790 (+5%) |
| 2024 | $1,364,580 | ||
| 2023 | $11,844.00 | $908,300 Land $598,900 Building $309,400 |
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