53 Carey Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 53 Carey Rd, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Refinance Mar 2020 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0620004100000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0620004100000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:062.0 B:0041 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,216 sqft
1st Floor Area	916 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	322 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 CAREY RD
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	41
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	457200

Owner

53 Carey Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK
Mar 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
May 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Nov 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2016
Deed Document Number	2018101393
Deed Book / Page	36428 / 312
Transfer Doc	036428-312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041903-72
Date	Jul 24, 2024
Book Page	41903/72
Instrument	47116

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2044

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	037711-495
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Book Page	37711/495
Instrument	27228

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038569-573
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Book Page	38569/573
Instrument	121990

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Document Number	36836-385
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	53 CAREY RD NEEDHAM MA 024941103, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103

Mortgage

Document Number	36836-385
Date	May 30, 2019
Book Page	036836/000385
Instrument	41861

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	53 CAREY RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103
Document Number	36428-312
Book / Page	036428 / 000312
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	101393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	53 CAREY RD NEEDHAM MA 024941103, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1103

Mortgage

Document Number	36428-314
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Book Page	036428/000314
Instrument	101394

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Carey Rd was $13,487.

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	$13,487.00	$1,272,400 Land $753,700 Building $518,700	$1,615,760 (+11.62%)
2024			$1,447,610
2023	$12,547.00	$962,200 Land $538,400 Building $423,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Carey Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 53 Carey Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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