42 Sterling Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 42 Sterling Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5.5 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size0.268 acres (11,657 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,480,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill$22,188 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:0010002200000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:0010002200000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:001.0 B:0022 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,570 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,255 sqft
1st Floor Area1,530 sqft
Basement Area1,521 sqft
Unfinished Basement370 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,657 sqft (0.268 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 STERLING RD
CityNEEDHAM
StateMA
Zip02492-4719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block22
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group7
Census Block7002
Census Tract403100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0010002200000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address42 STERLING RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4719
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page35185 / 64
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateJun 13, 2017
Property Address42 STERLING RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4719
Document Number35185-64
Book / Page35185 / 64
Instrument51714
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$68.02
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number351850066
DateJun 13, 2017
Instrument35185/0066
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$22,188.00 (+8.7%)$2,093,200 (+33.73%) Land $653,000 Building $1,440,200$2,178,635 (-1.21%)
2024$2,205,330
2023$20,412.00$1,565,300 Land $466,400 Building $1,098,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214031007, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2018–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 470 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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