617 South St, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 617 South St, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,447 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.996 acres (43,386 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$19,727 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2030002400000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2030002400000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:203.0 B:0024 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,447 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,509 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,447 sqft
Basement Area	1,979 sqft
Unfinished Basement	923 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,386 sqft (0.996 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 SOUTH ST
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	403300

Owner

617 South St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	617 SOUTH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2007
Deed Document Number	20251561175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	617 SOUTH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2727
Document Number	0001561175
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	1561175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	617 SOUTH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2727

Mortgage

Document Number	0001561176
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	1561176

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 617 South St was $19,727.

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	$19,727.00	$1,861,000 Land $895,700 Building $965,300	$2,060,170 (-16.33%)
2024			$2,462,115
2023	$18,512.00	$1,419,600 Land $699,700 Building $719,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 South St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 19
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

Wildfire risk around 617 South St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 178 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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