77 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 77 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,866 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$12,321 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1210005500000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1210005500000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:121.0 B:0055 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,866 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,866 sqft
Basement Area	1,866 sqft
Unfinished Basement	666 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	77 BESS RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1210005500000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	77 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20116
Deed Book / Page	28975 / 191
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	77 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38615-283
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	38615/283
Instrument	127587

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2040

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	$12,321.00 (+19.2%)	$1,162,400 (+46.66%) Land $742,800 Building $419,600	$1,592,105 (+6.45%)
2024			$1,495,585
2023	$10,336.00	$792,600 Land $492,000 Building $300,600

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	4 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 238 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.