21 Sterling Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 21 Sterling Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	4.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2010
Square Footage	1,320 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,560,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$17,334.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0010003000000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 STERLING RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202184583
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	21 STERLING RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4718
Document Number	039568-238
Book / Page	39568 / 238
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	84583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	21 STERLING RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084584
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	84584

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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	$17,334.00 (-14.83%)	$1,635,300 (+4.78%) Land $650,500 Building $984,800	$1,925,460 (+2.3%)
2024			$1,882,140
2023	$20,352.00	$1,560,700 Land $464,700 Building $1,096,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0010003000000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:001.0 B:0030 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,072 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,320 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,320 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	741 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 STERLING RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-4718
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Minor Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Blockgroup	7
Census Block	7001
Census Tract	403100