588 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 588 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,293 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$458,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1040000200020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1040000200020`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:104.0 B:0002 L:0002.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,293 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,293 sqft
Basement Area	647 sqft
Unfinished Basement	647 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	11,320 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	588 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL AVE CONDO
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1040000200020

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	588 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1463
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 04, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 04, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33896 / 99
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	588 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1463
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038982-470
Date	Feb 09, 2021
Book Page	38982/470
Instrument	17291

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2051

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	$9,031.00 (+39.15%)	$852,000 (+71.19%) Building $852,000	$820,990 (-1.14%)
2024			$830,490
2023	$6,490.00	$497,700 Building $497,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 363 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.