561 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 561 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 792 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$755,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2260000400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2260000400000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:226.0 B:0004 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	561 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	4
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	561 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BROOKLINE BANK
May 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202048174
Deed Book / Page	37911 / 348
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	37911-348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	561 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35765-332
Date	Jan 29, 2018
Book Page	35765/332
Instrument	7481

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	561 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112
Document Number	37911-348
Book / Page	37911 / 348
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	48174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	561 WEBSTER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1112

Mortgage

Document Number	48175
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	48175

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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	$9,816.00 (-7.12%)	$926,000 (+14.26%) Land $659,800 Building $266,200	$1,121,380 (+12.02%)
2024			$1,001,015
2023	$10,568.00	$810,400 Land $554,100 Building $256,300

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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