453 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 453 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.54 acres (23,522 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1050001200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1050001200000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:105.0 B:0012 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,222 sqft
Basement Area	1,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,522 sqft (0.54 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	453 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1050001200000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	453 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2013
Deed Document Number	20164446
Deed Book / Page	33792 / 48
Transfer Doc	33792-48
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	453 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38044-79
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Book Page	38044/79
Instrument	62844

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,123.00 (+14.18%)	$860,700 (+40.48%) Land $615,500 Building $245,200	$848,825 (-4.68%)
2024			$890,530
2023	$7,990.00	$612,700 Land $447,200 Building $165,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214035022, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 294 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3199000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.