44 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 44 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 1,055 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1000005200440`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1000005200440`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:100.0 B:0052 L:0044.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,055 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,165 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,166 sqft
Basement Area	455 sqft
Unfinished Basement	455 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	9,985 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 BIRCH ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	44.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	457200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	44 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 15, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202192104
Deed Book / Page	39627 / 593
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	44 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0037930-62
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Book Page	37930/62
Instrument	50205

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

July 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	44 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216
Document Number	039627-593
Book / Page	39627 / 593
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	92104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	44 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092105
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	92105

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	44 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216
Document Number	36607-214
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 BIRCH ST #44 NEEDHAM MA 024941216, 44, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	36607-214
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Book Page	036607/000214
Instrument	10528

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14,270.00 (-6.42%)	$1,346,200 (+15.12%) Building $1,346,200	$1,477,060 (+0.19%)
2024			$1,474,210
2023	$15,249.00	$1,169,400 Building $1,169,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

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 320 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

44 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

July 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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