254 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 254 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details2,213 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$29,293 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:3000005800000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:3000005800000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:300.0 B:0058 L:0000.0

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,213 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address254 HIGHLAND AVE
CityNEEDHAM HEIGHTS
StateMA
Zip02494
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeH128
Legal Block58
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract403501

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3 BERKSHIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1192
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$29,293.00 (+67.96%)$1,400,900 (+105.32%) Land $561,800 Building $839,100
2023$17,440.00$682,300 Land $393,300 Building $289,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
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, 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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