197 Pine Grove St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 197 Pine Grove St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,135 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$13,083 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Jul 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0960007400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0960007400000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:096.0 B:0074 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,135 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,400 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,135 sqft
Basement Area	1,025 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,025 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,324 sqft (0.237 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 PINE GROVE ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	403502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK
Jul 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2007
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	041169-507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1735
Document Number	041169-507
Book / Page	41169 / 507
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	25338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

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	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1735

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1735
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040690-439
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Book Page	40690/439
Instrument	63786

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2042

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1735
Document Number	039640-156
Book / Page	39640 / 156
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	93723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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	197 PINE GROVE ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1735

Mortgage

Document Number	039640-159
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Book Page	39640/159
Instrument	93724

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,083.00 (-5.1%)	$1,234,200 (+16.74%) Land $745,600 Building $488,600	$1,415,595 (+6.1%)
2024			$1,334,180
2023	$13,786.00	$1,057,200 Land $481,100 Building $576,100

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

Flood

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	4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 363 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

197 Pine Grove St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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