201 Tower Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 201 Tower Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,474 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,979 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,522,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0560002900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0560002900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:056.0 B:0029 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,474 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,641 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,474 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,979 sqft (0.275 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 TOWER AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	457200

Owner

201 Tower Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	201 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA
Feb 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
Oct 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage DIGITAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40505 / 377
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	040505-377
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	201 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1946
Document Number	040505-377
Book / Page	40505 / 377
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	38220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	201 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1946

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038221
Date	May 2, 2022
Instrument	38221

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	201 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34932-462
Date	Feb 23, 2017
Book Page	34932/462
Instrument	16499

Lender

Name	NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2027

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	201 TOWER AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35489-179
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Book Page	35489/179
Instrument	93857

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 201 Tower Ave was $14,068.

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	$14,068.00	$1,327,200 Land $777,300 Building $549,900	$1,868,650 (+5.74%)
2024			$1,767,285
2023	$12,340.00	$946,300 Land $555,200 Building $391,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 201 Tower Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 201 Tower Ave is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 484 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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