225 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 225 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4 ba · 24,669 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.62 acres (70,847 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$8,000,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$220,556 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51028 0008G`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51028 0008G`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:028 L:0008G`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	24,669 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	35,915 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	70,847 sqft (1.62 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51028 0008G
Street Address	225 NEEDHAM ST
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1507
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	MU1
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	8G
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	374100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2150 WASHINGTON ST, NEWTON LOWER FALLS, MA 02462-1498
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1334 / 7
Transfer Doc	00001334-7
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Newton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$220,556.00 (+1.72%)	$12,212,400 (+3.3%) Land $3,441,000 Building $8,771,400
2025	$216,828.00 (-4.47%)	$11,822,700 (-4.52%) Land $3,313,500 Building $8,509,200
2024	$226,964.00 (-2.72%)	$12,382,100 (+1.2%) Land $3,313,500 Building $9,068,600
2023	$233,316.00	$12,234,700 Land $3,156,200 Building $9,078,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 30 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 5 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 4 claims

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	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 251 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20