96 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 96 Hillside Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,125,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0950007000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0950007000000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:095.0 B:0072 L:0096.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,683 sqft
Basement Area	1,683 sqft
Unfinished Basement	411 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 HILLSIDE AVE
City	NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
State	MA
Zip	02494-1710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	72
Legal Lot Number	96.0
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	403502

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	96 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-1710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FEDERAL SAVING & LOAN ASSOC
Jan 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Jan 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2018
Deed Document Number	201885002
Deed Book / Page	36314 / 363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	96 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042447-369
Date	Jun 6, 2025
Book Page	42447/369
Instrument	36648

Lender

Name	THIRD FEDERAL SAVING & LOAN ASSOC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	96 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041021-161
Date	Jan 18, 2023
Book Page	41021/161
Instrument	3267

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	96 HILLSIDE AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38861-139
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Book Page	38861/139
Instrument	4303

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

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	$12,997.00 (-23.48%)	$1,226,100 (-5.87%) Building $1,226,100	$1,052,220 (-30.49%)
2024			$1,513,825
2023	$16,986.00	$1,302,600 Building $1,302,600

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	4 in force

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 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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