25 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 25 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	3,000 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0810000700000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0810000700000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:081.0 B:0007 L:0000.0`

Interior

Building Area	3,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-2913
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	25 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2913
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928640
Deed Book / Page	36736 / 231
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	36736-231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2019
Property Address	25 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2913
Document Number	36736-231
Book / Page	36736 / 231
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	28640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2913

Mortgage

Document Number	28641
Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	28641

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$15,595.00 (+13.77%)	$745,800 (+39.06%) Land $589,500 Building $156,300
2023	$13,708.00	$536,300 Land $353,700 Building $182,600

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 316 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20