512 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 512 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0970001300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0970001300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:097.0 B:0013 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,295 sqft
1st Floor Area	764 sqft
Basement Area	764 sqft
Unfinished Basement	764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	512 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202457128
Deed Book / Page	41973 / 262
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	512 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1408
Document Number	041102-167
Book / Page	41102 / 167
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2023
Instrument	15487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1408

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2020
Property Address	512 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1408
Document Number	37547-404
Book / Page	037547 / 000404
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	6769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$556.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM MA 024941408, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1408

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	$23,085.00 (-11.66%)	$2,177,800 (+8.67%) Land $689,300 Building $1,488,500	$2,140,920 (+0.36%)
2024			$2,133,225
2023	$26,133.00	$2,004,100 Land $495,300 Building $1,508,800

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 363 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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