Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 491 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,281 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.281 acres (12,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $715,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $11,429 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:0110006800000 |
| Primary APN | M:0110006800000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,281 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,322 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,281 sqft |
| Basement Area | 696 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 348 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,240 sqft (0.281 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 491 GREAT PLAIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02492-3728 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | NEEDHAM |
| Legal Block | 68 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5014 |
| Census Tract | 403100 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0110006800000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 491 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 16, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 16, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Property Address | 491 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3728 |
| Document Number | 36311-308 |
| Book / Page | 036311 / 000308 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 84564 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 09, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 491 GREAT PLAIN AVE NEEDHAM MA 024923728, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3728 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Needham Town |
| Unified School District | Needham School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $11,429.00 (+0.69%) | $1,078,200 (+23.86%) Land $724,500 Building $353,700 | $1,265,400 (-8.47%) |
| 2024 | $1,382,535 | ||
| 2023 | $11,351.00 | $870,500 Land $497,400 Building $373,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214031005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None 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.
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