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

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 260 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	2 ba · 35,099 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	2.57 acres (112,270 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$183,173 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`83030 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`83030 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:83 B:030 L:0012`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	35,099 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	112,270 sqft (2.57 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	83030 0012
Street Address	260 NEEDHAM ST
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1512
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	MU1
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	374100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 83030 0012

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	260 NEEDHAM ST, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MA 02464-1512
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$183,173.00 (+0.05%)	$9,987,600 (-) Land $4,560,400 Building $5,427,200
2024	$183,073.00 (+0.93%)	$9,987,600 (+5%) Land $4,560,400 Building $5,427,200
2023	$181,388.00	$9,511,700 Land $4,343,700 Building $5,168,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 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
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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 251 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	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 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.