20 Bennington St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 20 Bennington St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0650002300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0650002300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:065.0 B:0023 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,369 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Basement Area	1,558 sqft
Unfinished Basement	458 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 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	20 BENNINGTON ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	23
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	457200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SILICON VALLEY BANK
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SILICON VALLEY BANK
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
May 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	35094 / 290
Transfer Doc	035094-290
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040066-507
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	40066/507
Instrument	144622

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40066-507
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	40066/507
Instrument	144622

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37095-445
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Book Page	37095/445
Instrument	75407

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2044

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37095-425
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Book Page	37095/425
Instrument	75405

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	20 BENNINGTON ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1933
Document Number	35094-290
Book / Page	35094 / 290
Instrument	39342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$116.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	350940294
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	35094/0294

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.88%
Max Rate At Change	60.1%
Max Rate	2.25%

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	$18,598.00 (-0.89%)	$1,754,500 (+21.92%) Land $742,600 Building $1,011,900	$2,084,870 (+2.17%)
2024			$2,040,505
2023	$18,765.00	$1,439,000 Land $530,500 Building $908,500

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2013 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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