57 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,187 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,065,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$13,231 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0540000800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0540000800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:054.0 B:0008 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,187 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,303 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,187 sqft
Basement Area	1,107 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,062 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	57 MELROSE AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0540000800000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	57 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEEDHAM BANK
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEEDHAM BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 04, 2015
Deed Book / Page	33120 / 42
Transfer Doc	2837000023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	57 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38729-277
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Book Page	38729/277
Instrument	140519

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	57 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38729-261
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Book Page	38729/261
Instrument	140518

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

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	$13,231.00 (-8.23%)	$1,248,200 (+12.89%) Land $800,700 Building $447,500	$1,867,700 (+10.7%)
2024			$1,687,200
2023	$14,418.00	$1,105,700 Land $589,400 Building $516,300

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 250214572004, refreshed September 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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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; 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 484 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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