217 Garden St, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 217 Garden St, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 847 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.624 acres (27,185 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,275,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$11,799 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Refinance
May 2022 Refinance
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:0510003000010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:0510003000010
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:051.0 B:0030 L:0001.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area847 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,694 sqft
1st Floor Area1,694 sqft
Basement Area978 sqft
Unfinished Basement736 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Lot Area27,185 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 GARDEN ST
CityNEEDHAM
StateMA
Zip02492-2322
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block30
Legal Lot Number1.0
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract403400

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll, APN M:0510003000010, as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address217 GARDEN ST, 1, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 23, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
NEEDHAM BANK
May 20, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
NEEDHAM BANK
Apr 08, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
NEEDHAM BANK
May 10, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
NEEDHAM BANK
Oct 01, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
NEEDHAM BANK
Jul 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage
BROOKLINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 07, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202454315
Deed Book / Page41952 / 472
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0040632-28
DateJun 23, 2022
Book Page40632/28
Instrument55486
Lender
NameNEEDHAM BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJul 01, 2042

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number040552-531
DateMay 20, 2022
Book Page40552/531
Instrument44462
Lender
NameNEEDHAM BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term481 Months
DueJun 01, 2062

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number36711-440
DateApr 08, 2019
Book Page36711/440
Instrument25109
Lender
NameNEEDHAM BANK
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term481 Months
DueMay 01, 2059
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Type Change DateMay 01, 2024

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number36785-586
DateMay 10, 2019
Book Page36785/586
Instrument35180
Lender
NameNEEDHAM BANK
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJun 01, 2039

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number37204-489
DateOct 01, 2019
Book Page37204/489
Instrument89067
Lender
NameNEEDHAM BANK
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueNov 01, 2039

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address217 GARDEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2322
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number38155-160
DateJul 30, 2020
Book Page38155/160
Instrument75532
Lender
NameBROOKLINE BANK
Agreement
TypeBalloon Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,799.00 (+4.7%)$1,113,100 (+28.8%) Building $1,113,100$1,186,930 (+0.29%)
2024$1,183,510
2023$11,269.00$864,200 Building $864,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214034002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Tropical Storm Irene

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3199000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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