Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 56 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,115 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $764,000 (Feb 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $12,873 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | M:0120006300000 |
| Primary APN | M:0120006300000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,115 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,234 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,115 sqft |
| Basement Area | 945 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 645 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 56 THORNTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEEDHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02492-4330 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEEDHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 403100 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0120006300000
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 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4330 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 28, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 28, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 27, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 31086 / 65 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEEDHAM MA |
| Property Address | 56 THORNTON RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4330 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 38273-448 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Book Page | 38273/448 |
| Instrument | 89121 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2035 |
Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk County |
| County Subdivision | Needham Town |
| Unified School District | Needham School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $12,873.00 (+5.4%) | $1,214,400 (+29.66%) Land $800,400 Building $414,000 | $1,554,865 (+11.26%) |
| 2024 | $1,397,450 | ||
| 2023 | $12,213.00 | $936,600 Land $589,200 Building $347,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214031003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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