52 Thorpe Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 52 Thorpe Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,551 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,770,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0640001600000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0640001600000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:064.0 B:0016 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,551 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,552 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,551 sqft
Basement Area	1,551 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,551 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 THORPE RD
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	52 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO
Jan 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	39752 / 142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2021
Property Address	52 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1514
Document Number	39752-142
Book / Page	39752 / 142
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	107735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	52 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1514

Mortgage

Document Number	107736
Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	107736

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.63%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	Other
Margin	3

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	52 THORPE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1514
Document Number	34875-569
Book / Page	034875 / 000569
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	8404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,310.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	52 THORPE RD NEEDHAM MA 024941514, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1514

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	$20,267.00 (+7.83%)	$1,912,000 (+32.65%) Land $754,700 Building $1,157,300	$1,596,950 (-16.28%)
2024			$1,907,600
2023	$18,796.00	$1,441,400 Land $539,000 Building $902,400

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	3 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 484 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.

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