494 High Rock St, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 494 High Rock St, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,970 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.405 acres (17,642 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$770,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$13,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1370000200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1370000200000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:137.0 B:0002 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,970 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,970 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,808 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,175 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Story
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,642 sqft (0.405 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	494 HIGH ROCK ST
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	403400

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1370000200000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	494 HIGH ROCK ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 04, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 04, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33461 / 558
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	494 HIGH ROCK ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038950-437
Date	Feb 03, 2021
Book Page	38950/437
Instrument	13837

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2041

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	$13,348.00 (+11.82%)	$1,259,200 (+37.56%) Land $815,300 Building $443,900	$1,500,430 (+14.16%)
2024			$1,314,325
2023	$11,937.00	$915,400 Land $517,300 Building $398,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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; lenders make the official flood determination.