37 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 37 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1,230 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,367 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEED M:081.0 B:0013 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEED M:081.0 B:0013 L:0000.0`

Interior

Building Area	1,230 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-2913
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	403502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	869 WORCESTER ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-3702
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2015
Deed Document Number	202016553
Deed Book / Page	37621 / 586
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	037621-586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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
2025	$11,367.00 (-12.94%)	$543,600 (+6.42%) Land $449,000 Building $94,600
2023	$13,056.00	$510,800 Land $449,000 Building $61,800

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 316 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20