79 Whittier Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 79 Whittier Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,023 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$402,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill	$12,162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0060005300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0060005300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:006.0 B:0053 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,727 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,492 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,023 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 WHITTIER RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-4545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 16392E
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7010
Census Tract	403100

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0060005300000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	79 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 1989 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Mar 07, 2023
Transfer Doc	0001519054
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	79 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Document Number	0001519054
Instrument Date	Mar 07, 2023
Instrument	1519054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	79 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 09, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1472334
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	1472334

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	79 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1469347
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	1469347

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2051

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	$12,162.00 (-10.22%)	$1,147,400 (+10.45%) Land $804,500 Building $342,900	$1,795,785 (+12.65%)
2024			$1,594,195
2023	$13,546.00	$1,038,800 Land $584,200 Building $454,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214031007, refreshed September 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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023, rainfall accumulation

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; 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 470 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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