32 Mellen St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 32 Mellen St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 980 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,577 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$347,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$9,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance May 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0630001800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0630001800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:063.0 B:0018 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,911 sqft
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Unfinished Basement	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,577 sqft (0.197 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	32 MELLEN ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	18
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	457200

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	32 MELLEN ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIRECT CU
May 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	32 MELLEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37953-579
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Book Page	37953/579
Instrument	52901

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	32 MELLEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37831-360
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	37831/360
Instrument	39516

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	32 MELLEN ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38703-282
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Book Page	38703/282
Instrument	137520

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	$9,988.00 (+4.52%)	$942,300 (+28.59%) Land $758,300 Building $184,000	$1,116,250 (+25.31%)
2024			$890,815
2023	$9,556.00	$732,800 Land $460,400 Building $272,400

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
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	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 484 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.

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