228 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 228 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 556 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,703 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$249,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0770003102280`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0770003102280`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:077.0 B:0031 L:0228.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	556 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,112 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,111 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	8,703 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 WEBSTER ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Subdivision	226-228 WEBSTER ST
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	228.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	403501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU
Feb 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	29518 / 115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	228 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039401-434
Date	May 17, 2021
Book Page	39401/434
Instrument	64158

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	228 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2215
Document Number	35823-329
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35823-329
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Book Page	035823/000329
Instrument	15892

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,995.00 (+23.81%)	$565,600 (+52.33%) Building $565,600	$697,965 (+35.38%)
2024			$515,565
2023	$4,842.00	$371,300 Building $371,300

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

Flood

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	1 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

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 507 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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