61 Berkshire Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 61 Berkshire Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$342,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$17,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage Nov 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0060000700000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0060000700000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:006.0 B:0007 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	1,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,780 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
Basement Area	1,220 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,220 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-4501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	AVALON TERRACE
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7012
Census Tract	403100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Nov 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEEDHAM BK
Jan 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001459919
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001555766
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Instrument	1555766

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501
Document Number	0001459919
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	1459919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD NEEDHAM MA 024924501, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501
Document Number	0001384314
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	0001384314
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	1384314

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	61 BERKSHIRE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4501
Document Number	0001371095
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	0001371095
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	1371095

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,338.00 (-1.53%)	$1,635,700 (+21.15%) Land $796,100 Building $839,600	$1,328,100 (+4.8%)
2024			$1,267,300
2023	$17,607.00	$1,350,200 Land $578,100 Building $772,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not 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 System	NEEDHAM WATER DEPT serves 31,664 people · EPA ID MA3199000
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, 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 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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