48 Lantern Ln, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 48 Lantern Ln, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	1 acres (43,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0420002500050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0420002500050`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:042.0 B:0025 L:0005.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,636 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft
Basement Area	1,528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	566 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,734 sqft (1 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	48 LANTERN LN
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2866
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	5.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	403300

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2866
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Jun 7, 2017	Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 1982 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201749516
Deed Book / Page	35170 / 146
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	48 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2866
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38475-513
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	38475/513
Instrument	111510

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	541 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2065

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2017
Property Address	48 LANTERN LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2866
Document Number	35170-146
Book / Page	35170 / 146
Instrument	49516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.85
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	351700149
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	35170/0149

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2047

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	$20,115.00 (+6.56%)	$1,897,600 (+31.09%) Land $897,100 Building $1,000,500	$2,055,515 (+0.39%)
2024			$2,047,630
2023	$18,877.00	$1,447,600 Land $700,800 Building $746,800

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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