98 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 98 Newell Ave, Needham, MA 02492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,370,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:1310005900000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:1310005900000`
Alternative APN	`NEED M:131.0 B:0059 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,641 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,041 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,641 sqft
Basement Area	1,951 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,326 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	98 NEWELL AVE
City	NEEDHAM
State	MA
Zip	02492-1803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRB
Legal Subdivision	NEEDHAM
Legal Block	59
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	403400

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	98 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	35244 / 161
Transfer Doc	035244-161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Property Address	98 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	038499-517
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Book Page	38499/517
Instrument	114317

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEEDHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	98 NEWELL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803
Document Number	35244-161
Book / Page	035244 / 000161
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2017
Instrument	59838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,370.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	98 NEWELL AVE NEEDHAM MA 024921803, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1803

Mortgage

Document Number	35244-165
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Book Page	035244/000165
Instrument	59839

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2032

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	$18,493.00 (+11.83%)	$1,744,600 (+37.57%) Land $721,700 Building $1,022,900	$2,048,960 (-1.28%)
2024			$2,075,560
2023	$16,537.00	$1,268,200 Land $526,800 Building $741,400

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Tropical Storm Irene

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 323 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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