588 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details6,808 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.379 acres (16,492 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$485,000 (Jan 1996)
Tax Bill$28,266 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNNEED M:101.0 B:0003 L:0000.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNEED M:101.0 B:0003 L:0000.0

Interior

Building Area6,808 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Lot Area16,492 sqft (0.379 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address588 HILLSIDE AVE
CityNEEDHAM HEIGHTS
StateMA
Zip02494
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeI
Legal Block3
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3020
Census Tract457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address21 GREAT PLAIN AVE, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-7217
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateApr 5, 2022
Transfer Doc040453-595
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateApr 11, 2022
Property Address588 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Document Number040453-595
Book / Page40453 / 595
Instrument DateApr 5, 2022
Instrument31506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21 GREAT PLAIN AVE, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-7217

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$28,266.00 (+110.2%)$1,351,800 (+156.95%) Land $910,500 Building $441,300
2023$13,447.00$526,100 Land $363,400 Building $162,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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