40 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 40 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.446 acres (19,428 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,220,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$23,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Refinance Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0940002000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0940002000000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:094.0 B:0020 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,652 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,738 sqft
Basement Area	1,738 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,738 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,428 sqft (0.446 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	403502

Owner

40 Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GURLINDER GILL
Aug 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jan 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI
Oct 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41378 / 434
Transfer Doc	033847-374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041236-124
Date	Jun 8, 2023
Book Page	41236/124
Instrument	34703

Lender

Name	GURLINDER GILL

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708
Document Number	041378-434
Book / Page	41378 / 434
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	55367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055368
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	55368

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36244-57
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Book Page	36244/57
Instrument	75047

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708
Document Number	37596-155
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941708, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	37596-155
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Book Page	037596/000155
Instrument	13095

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708
Document Number	37311-110
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 HILLSIDE AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941708, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	37311-110
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Book Page	037311/000110
Instrument	101564

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Hillside Ave was $23,538.

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	$23,538.00	$2,220,600 Land $690,800 Building $1,529,800	$2,401,600 (+15.21%)
2024			$2,084,585
2023	$20,575.00	$1,577,800 Land $496,500 Building $1,081,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 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

The area around 40 Hillside 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 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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