85 Canterbury Ln, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 85 Canterbury Ln, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,719 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Jun 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:2020003000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:2020003000000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:202.0 B:0030 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft
Unfinished Basement	440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 CANTERBURY LN
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	403300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIRECT CU
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Nov 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231521322
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	1418234
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Document Number	0001521322
Instrument Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	1521322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1479986
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	1479986

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1470883
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	1470883

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Document Number	0001433536
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	1433536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 CANTERBURY LN NEEDHAM MA 024923236, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	85 CANTERBURY LN, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236
Document Number	0001418234
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	1418234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 CANTERBURY LN NEEDHAM MA 024923236, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3236

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	$13,719.00 (+15.67%)	$1,294,200 (+42.3%) Land $758,800 Building $535,400	$1,598,660 (+14.77%)
2024			$1,392,985
2023	$11,860.00	$909,500 Land $531,500 Building $378,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 212 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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