218 Bridle Trail Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 218 Bridle Trail Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,905 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1 acres (43,604 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,870,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$30,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2120007900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2120007900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:212.0 B:0079 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,905 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,825 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,905 sqft
Basement Area	2,653 sqft
Unfinished Basement	653 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,604 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 BRIDLE TRAIL RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1486
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	403300

Owner

218 Bridle Trail Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	218 BRIDLE TRAIL RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1486
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Mar 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35005 / 426
Transfer Doc	035005-426
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	218 BRIDLE TRAIL RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1486
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38557-49
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Book Page	38557/49
Instrument	120573

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	218 BRIDLE TRAIL RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1486
Document Number	35005-426
Book / Page	35005 / 426
Instrument	27095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$256.82
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	350050429
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	35005/0429

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Bridle Trail Rd was $30,359.

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	$30,359.00	$2,864,100 Land $787,600 Building $2,076,500	$3,690,940 (+26.17%)
2024			$2,925,430
2023	$28,704.00	$2,201,200 Land $999,300 Building $1,201,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Bridle Trail Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · 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

The area around 218 Bridle Trail Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 95 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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