263 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 263 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,797 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0990002500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0990002500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:099.0 B:0025 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,797 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,432 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,793 sqft
Basement Area	1,793 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,293 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	263 HILLSIDE AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0990002500000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	50 BUCKSKIN DR, WESTON, MA 02493-1130
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2013
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2013
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20134
Deed Book / Page	31225 / 154
Transfer Doc	35644-241
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2017
Property Address	263 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1335
Document Number	35644-241
Book / Page	035644 / 000241
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	115367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	46 BLAKE ST NEEDHAM MA 024922205, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,901.00 (+17.82%)	$1,028,400 (+44.95%) Land $642,300 Building $386,100
2023	$9,252.00	$709,500 Land $460,200 Building $249,300

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 320 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.