683 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 683 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,369 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill	$8,849 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1090000300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1090000300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:109.0 B:0003 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,275 sqft
Basement Area	1,275 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,369 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	683 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	403502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	683 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	24493 / 56
Last Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	042661-123
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	683 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1428
Document Number	042661-123
Book / Page	42661 / 123
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	66669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	683 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066670
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	66670

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2032
Index	Other

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	$8,849.00 (+20.3%)	$834,800 (+47.99%) Land $670,500 Building $164,300	$950,760 (+0.4%)
2024			$946,960
2023	$7,356.00	$564,100 Land $419,900 Building $144,200

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 363 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20