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378 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 378 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 2,174 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.315 acres (13,721 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,325,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$17,051 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:0920005800000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:0920005800000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:092.0 B:0058 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,174 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,396 sqft
1st Floor Area2,174 sqft
Basement Area2,395 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,395 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,721 sqft (0.315 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address378 CENTRAL AVE
CityNEEDHAM HEIGHTS
StateMA
Zip02494-1731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSRB
Legal Block58
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address378 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 26, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 13, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202477294
Deed Book / Page42118 / 338
Transfer Doc35762-454
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateJan 26, 2018
Property Address378 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1731
Document Number35762-459
Book / Page035762 / 000459
Instrument DateJan 2, 2018
Instrument7105
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address378 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941731, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1731

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateJan 26, 2018
Property Address378 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1731
Document Number35762-454
Book / Page035762 / 000454
Instrument DateJan 2, 2018
Instrument7103
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address378 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941731, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$17,051.00 (+24.22%)$1,608,600 (+52.82%) Land $678,400 Building $930,200$1,260,745 (+2.89%)
2024$1,225,310
2023$13,726.00$1,052,600 Land $414,800 Building $637,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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