9 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 9 Birch St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$11,401 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1000005800000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1000005800000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:100.0 B:0058 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 BIRCH ST
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	58
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	457200

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · APN M:1000005800000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	312 K ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127-8932
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2014
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2014
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201491292
Deed Book / Page	32632 / 397
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	9 BIRCH ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38500-176
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Book Page	38500/176
Instrument	114353

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$11,401.00 (+13.82%)	$1,075,600 (+40.02%) Land $741,700 Building $333,900
2023	$10,017.00	$768,200 Land $491,200 Building $277,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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 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	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 320 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.