Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 285 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 958 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.361 acres (15,725 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $366,900 (Oct 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $11,692 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:0910000100000 |
| Primary APN | M:0910000100000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 958 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,253 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 950 sqft |
| Basement Area | 950 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 250 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,725 sqft (0.361 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 285 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM HEIGHTS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02494-2439 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 403502 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0910000100000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2439 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 10, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 10, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 25, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILTON MA |
| Property Address | 285 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2439 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 39417-473 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 2021 |
| Book Page | 39417/473 |
| Instrument | 66143 |
| Name | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Needham Town |
| Unified School District | Needham School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $11,692.00 (+10.09%) | $1,103,000 (+35.44%) Land $682,800 Building $420,200 | $984,105 (-9.87%) |
| 2024 | $1,091,835 | ||
| 2023 | $10,620.00 | $814,400 Land $418,200 Building $396,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214035021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
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| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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