85 Whittier Rd, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 85 Whittier Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$908,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$11,942 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Refinance Aug 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0060005200000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0060005200000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:006.0 B:0052 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,178 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,169 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,178 sqft
Basement Area	598 sqft
Unfinished Basement	299 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 WHITTIER RD
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-4545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	52
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, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2013
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	85 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001441748
Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	1441748

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	85 WHITTIER RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001452156
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	1452156

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

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	$11,942.00 (-5.68%)	$1,126,600 (+16.04%) Land $779,100 Building $347,500	$1,594,480 (+9.35%)
2024			$1,458,155
2023	$12,661.00	$970,900 Land $565,700 Building $405,200

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 470 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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