Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 60 Needham St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 ba · 9,255 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.591 acres (25,753 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $40,438 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 83011 0018 |
| Primary APN | 83011 0018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 9,255 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 25,753 sqft (0.591 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 83011 0018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 60 NEEDHAM ST |
| City | NEWTON HIGHLANDS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02461-1616 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | MU2 |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 374100 |
60 Needham St, a commercial property, is held in a trust.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 122, NEW TOWN, MA 02456-0122 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 60 Needham St was $40,438, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,438.00 (+1.94%) | $2,239,100 (+3.52%) Land $1,187,500 Building $1,051,600 |
| 2025 | $39,668.00 (+0.06%) | $2,162,900 (-) Land $1,187,500 Building $975,400 |
| 2024 | $39,646.00 (+3%) | $2,162,900 (+7.15%) Land $1,187,500 Building $975,400 |
| 2023 | $38,493.00 | $2,018,500 Land $1,130,800 Building $887,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 60 Needham St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 30 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 26 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 26 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 60 Needham St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 453 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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