33 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 33 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	7,220 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (Dec 1983)
Tax Bill	$28,931 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEED M:074.0 B:0002 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEED M:074.0 B:0002 L:0000.0`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Building Area	7,220 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	33 HIGHLAND AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-3020
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	H128
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	403501

Owner

33 Highland Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 1983.

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6603 MILANI ST, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467-7098
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6311 / 631
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	33 HIGHLAND AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-3020
Document Number	35521-401
Book / Page	035521 / 000401
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	98456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	33 HIGHLAND AVE NEEDHAM MA 024943020, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-3020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 33 Highland Ave was $28,931.

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
2025	$28,931.00	$1,383,600 Land $680,300 Building $703,300
2023	$21,818.00	$853,600 Land $476,200 Building $377,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 33 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

The area around 33 Highland Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 251 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20