3 Thorpe Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 3 Thorpe Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0640006900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0640006900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:064.0 B:0069 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,268 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,134 sqft
Basement Area	1,134 sqft
Unfinished Basement	534 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 THORPE RD
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	UNION SQUARE
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FREDRIC S COHEN
Aug 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UBS BANK USA
Aug 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202552425
Deed Book / Page	42561 / 288
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	042561-288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2025
Property Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513
Document Number	042561-288
Book / Page	42561 / 288
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2025
Instrument	52425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056849
Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	56849

Lender

Name	FREDRIC S COHEN

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2020
Property Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513
Document Number	38208-132
Book / Page	38208 / 132
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	81725
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	81726
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	81726

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	3 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513
Document Number	36232-487
Book / Page	036232 / 000487
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	73399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 THORPE RD NEEDHAM MA 024941513, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1513

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	$12,111.00 (-17.4%)	$1,142,500 (+1.61%) Land $760,100 Building $382,400	$1,648,440 (+8.96%)
2024			$1,512,875
2023	$14,662.00	$1,124,400 Land $542,900 Building $581,500

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	3 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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