888 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 888 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,050,000 (Dec 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0470000100000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0470000100000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:047.0 B:0001 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,458 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,458 sqft
Basement Area	1,428 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,428 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	888 GREAT PLAIN AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-3030
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	403300

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:0470000100000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	43 CHARLES ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2969
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020140602
Deed Book / Page	38730 / 128
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	888 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-3030
Document Number	38730-128
Book / Page	38730 / 128
Instrument Date	Dec 08, 2020
Instrument	140602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	43 CHARLES RIVER ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1442

Mortgage

Document Number	140603
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	140603

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,028,400 (+88.99%) Land $1,566,400 Building $462,000	$2,071,285 (+1.14%)
2024		$2,048,010
2023	$1,073,300 Land $598,100 Building $475,200

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 323 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.