27 Lantern Ln, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 27 Lantern Ln, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,219 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.351 acres (15,290 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,285,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0420000300070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0420000300070`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:042.0 B:0003 L:0007.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,356 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,079 sqft
Basement Area	1,079 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,079 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,290 sqft (0.351 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 LANTERN LN
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2865
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	403300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	27 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
May 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Apr 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2017
Deed Document Number	2020118053
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38533-400
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	27 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865
Document Number	38533-400
Book / Page	38533 / 400
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	118053
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	27 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865

Mortgage

Document Number	118054
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	118054

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	27 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865
Document Number	35250-509
Book / Page	035250 / 000509
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

Mortgage

Document Number	35250-509
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Book Page	035250/000509
Instrument	60738

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	27 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865
Document Number	35069-341
Book / Page	035069 / 000341
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	36009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	27 LANTERN LN NEEDHAM MA 024922865, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2865

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16,571.00 (+26.67%)	$1,563,300 (+55.83%) Land $768,400 Building $794,900	$1,696,320 (+4.57%)
2024			$1,622,220
2023	$13,082.00	$1,003,200 Land $538,200 Building $465,000

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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