551 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 551 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,605 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2260000200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2260000200000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:226.0 B:0002 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	822 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 WEBSTER ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	457200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	266 MOUNT ELAM RD, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-6214
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Apr 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Apr 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	041736-374
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	551 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042969-183
Date	Mar 5, 2026
Book Page	42969/183
Instrument	13999

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	551 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112
Document Number	041736-374
Book / Page	41736 / 374
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2024
Instrument	23372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	266 MOUNT ELAM RD, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-6214

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	551 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35944-302
Date	Apr 30, 2018
Book Page	35944/302
Instrument	33103

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,605.00 (+6.58%)	$811,800 (+31.1%) Land $650,200 Building $161,600	$2,078,600 (+72.95%)
2024			$1,201,845
2023	$8,074.00	$619,200 Land $464,500 Building $154,700

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	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

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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