63 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 63 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$658,000 (Jul 2010)
Tax Bill	$14,830 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0540000700000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0540000700000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:054.0 B:0007 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,445 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,039 sqft
Basement Area	779 sqft
Unfinished Basement	579 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	63 MELROSE AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0540000700000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	63 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 09, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2010 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	63 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37740-237
Date	Apr 03, 2020
Book Page	37740/237
Instrument	30156

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2050

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	$14,830.00 (+1.28%)	$1,399,100 (+24.6%) Land $802,900 Building $596,200	$1,702,780 (+30.91%)
2024			$1,300,740
2023	$14,643.00	$1,122,900 Land $591,000 Building $531,900

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Based on FCC filings for 484 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.