84 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 84 Bess Rd, Needham, MA 02492 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,101 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$657,500 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$12,217 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1210001300000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1210001300000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:121.0 B:0013 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,101 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,277 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,101 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,092 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	84 BESS RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-2032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1210001300000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	84 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 05, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 05, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009677
Deed Book / Page	26239 / 259
Last Transfer Date	Jan 09, 2023
Transfer Doc	041013-522
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	84 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2032
Document Number	041013-522
Book / Page	41013 / 522
Instrument Date	Jan 09, 2023
Instrument	2158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	84 BESS RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-2032

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	$12,217.00 (+11.69%)	$1,152,500 (+37.4%) Land $741,600 Building $410,900	$1,373,890 (-18.83%)
2024			$1,692,710
2023	$10,938.00	$838,800 Land $491,200 Building $347,600

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 250214572003, 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	4 in force

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 238 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
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.