55 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 55 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$82,000 (Jul 1978)
Tax Bill	$11,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0120006800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0120006800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:012.0 B:0068 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,162 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,114 sqft
Basement Area	1,006 sqft
Unfinished Basement	550 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 THORNTON RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-4355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	68
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	403100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0120006800000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5494 / 110
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0040379-72
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2022
Property Address	55 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4355
Document Number	0040379-72
Book / Page	40379 / 72
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	21890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	55 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4355

Mortgage

Document Number	0040379-76
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Book Page	40379/76
Instrument	21891

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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	$11,648.00 (+8.78%)	$1,098,900 (+33.82%) Land $796,900 Building $302,000	$1,907,980 (-15.03%)
2024			$2,245,420
2023	$10,708.00	$821,200 Land $586,600 Building $234,600

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

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.