56 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 56 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2013
Square Footage	1,578 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$494,500 (2007)
Tax Bill	$16,321.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0540000300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:054.0 B:0003 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,964 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,578 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,610 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,610 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 MELROSE AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0540000300000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 01, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007120320
Deed Book / Page	25040 / 202
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	56 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38502-128
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Book Page	38502/128
Instrument	114560

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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	$16,321.00 (-0.92%)	$1,539,700 (+21.89%) Land $774,300 Building $765,400	$1,964,980 (+18.93%)
2024			$1,652,240
2023	$16,472.00	$1,263,200 Land $569,900 Building $693,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.