57 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 57 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.295 acres (12,850 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$194,500 (Jan 1994)
Tax Bill$12,078 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Refinance
Jul 2021 Refinance
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:1210005200000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:1210005200000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:121.0 B:0052 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,094 sqft
1st Floor Area1,886 sqft
Basement Area1,774 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,474 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,850 sqft (0.295 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address57 BESS RD
CityNEEDHAM
StateMA
Zip02492-2031
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block52
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1210005200000

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address57 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 09, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Jul 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Jun 22, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
TD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address57 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00040741-2
DateAug 09, 2022
Book Page40741/2
Instrument71017
Lender
NameHARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueSep 01, 2047

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address57 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number039686-244
DateJul 30, 2021
Book Page39686/244
Instrument99557
Lender
NameMORTGAGE NETWORK INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2051

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Property Address57 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number36078-36
DateJun 22, 2018
Book Page36078/36
Instrument51557
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,078.00 (+8.29%)$1,139,400 (+33.22%) Land $748,600 Building $390,800$1,520,855 (+1.19%)
2024$1,502,995
2023$11,153.00$855,300 Land $496,100 Building $359,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214572003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 238 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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