74 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 74 Melrose Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1998
Square Footage	1,236 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$233,000 (1990)
Tax Bill	$11,592.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0290000100000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:029.0 B:0001 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,236 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	896 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Cape Cod Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	74 MELROSE AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3510
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Minor Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0290000100000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	74 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1990
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	74 MELROSE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36687-455
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Book Page	36687/455
Instrument	21741

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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	$11,592.00 (-1.2%)	$1,093,600 (+21.54%) Land $788,700 Building $304,900	$1,407,045 (+33.3%)
2024			$1,055,545
2023	$11,733.00	$899,800 Land $580,600 Building $319,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.