50 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 50 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	7,734 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.456 acres (19,863 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$31,718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0800000900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0800000900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:080.0 B:0009 L:0000.0`

Interior

Building Area	7,734 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	19,863 sqft (0.456 acres)
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	50 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-2914
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Block	9
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	403501

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0800000900000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	13 EATON CT, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481-7600
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST BOSTON CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS
Dec 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022104023
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	50 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2914
Document Number	040966-322
Book / Page	40966 / 322
Instrument Date	Dec 09, 2022
Instrument	104023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 EATON CT, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-7600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104024
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	104024

Lender

Name	FIRST BOSTON CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	50 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2914
Document Number	040966-309
Book / Page	40966 / 309
Instrument Date	Dec 07, 2022
Instrument	104018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	56 MEETINGHOUSE CIR, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1928

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	50 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2914
Document Number	040966-316
Book / Page	40966 / 316
Instrument Date	Dec 07, 2022
Instrument	104021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 EATON CT, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-7600

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$31,718.00 (+139.71%)	$1,516,900 (+193.01%) Land $1,182,900 Building $334,000
2023	$13,232.00	$517,700 Land $265,400 Building $252,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 316 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.

50 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

Internet Providers

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

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