255 Fox Hill Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 255 Fox Hill Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,437 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,485,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$22,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2030004900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2030004900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:203.0 B:0049 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,437 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,157 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,437 sqft
Basement Area	2,073 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,383 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 FOX HILL RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2752
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Legal Block	49
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	403300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:2030004900000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	255 FOX HILL RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	255 FOX HILL RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2752
Document Number	0000005507
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	5507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,485.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	255 FOX HILL RD NEEDHAM MA 024922752, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2752

Mortgage

Document Number	5508
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	5508

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$22,046.00 (+4.06%)	$2,079,800 (+28.02%) Land $902,500 Building $1,177,300	$2,422,595 (+4.67%)
2024			$2,314,580
2023	$21,185.00	$1,624,600 Land $704,500 Building $920,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 178 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.