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Brief Synopsis

An area in the northeast corner of Needham is called Needham Crossing. It is a light industrial corridor east of the I-95/Route 128 beltway. Needham Crossing is comprised of commercial and retail businesses including a Coca-Cola plant and a Trader Joe's packing plant. Apart from this relatively small area and its thriving town center, Needham is primarily an affluent bedroom community and commuter suburban district which you will find to be very friendly and a great place in which to live and raise a family. Residents often talk about how close-knit the neighborhoods are. Knock on a door or two, chat a resident up that you pass by and you will hear the same sentiments expressed from everyone about their Needham home, "the only way I'm leaving is in a pine box".

Jim Sells Needham - Map

Where is Needham?

The Town of Needham is located on rocky uplands within a loop of the Charles River in the eastern section of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, bordered by Wellesley on the west and northwest, Newton on the north and northeast, the West Roxbury section of Boston on the east, Dedham on the southeast and south, and Westwood and Dover on the south. Needham is just 10 short miles southwest of Boston. Quick access to the rest of the metropolis is possible via I-95/SR-128, SR-9, and SR-135. The commuter train runs through Needham with stations at Needham Junction, Needham Center, and Needham Heights, if you'd rather avoid driving in rush hour traffic - see schedule here. If you are doing a search for properties or for anything or anyone else in Needham, you can search by two zip codes - 02492 (for south and western parts of Needham) and 02494 (for its northeast section, Needham Heights).

Jim Sells Needham - Volante Farms Market

Needham's Neighborhoods

Different areas of Needham are given local names. Some of the more common neighborhoods include: Tower Hill, Mitchell School, Broadmeadow & Birds Hill-Thornton, Walker Pond, Needham Junction, Needham Heights, High Rock Junction, Volante, Needham South of Highland, Thorpe Park Area, Hunnewell-Hillside, Olin Woods, and Charles River Village.

Jim Sells Needham - Rosemary Pool

Local Activities

Check out The Neighborhood Farm - aka Farmers' Market - an exciting addition to the town. It provides fresh, locally grown produce from Memorial Day through the Thanksgiving weekend. Volante Farms, open year round, is another popular market. Are you a mountain biker or simply a hiker? Either way, you will enjoy Cutler Park Reservation, a state park, with its hills and trails near an 800-acre marsh along the Charles River and beside route 128. There is an outdoor public swimming pool built into Rosemary Lake, and many parks, playgrounds and ball fields that offer exceptional family recreation, including: DeFazio Park, Greene's Field (which houses a playground and several sports fields), Memorial Park, Perry Park (featuring a playground and basketball court), the Walker-Gordon Field and Walker Pond (where fishing is added to soccer and baseball activities), the Ridge Hill Reservation (for nature hiking at its best), and Town Forest Park and Farley Pond (where you can enjoy mountain biking). If you are single or want more night life you will need to drive into Boston. Don't forget to check into the Newcomer's Club of Needham once you decide to make Needham your home.

Jim Sells Needham

Housing

In years past, Needham was principally recognized as the country getaway for well-to-do Bostonians living on Beacon Hill or Back Bay. Many large houses first built in the 1800s as country homes for the rich still survive. You will find some secluded estates along the Charles River - areas of grand new homes and charming, old-fashioned neighborhoods. Since the southern area of Needham is comprised of many estates built upon 3-5 acres - some even as large as 35 to 60 acres - it is less densely populated than its northern section where lot sizes are typically a fifth of an acre or less. Understandably, you will find the most expensive homes in the south. However, a lot of people think of all of Needham as an expensive place to buy a home because many homes priced less than $600,000 are snapped up by builders, torn down, and replaced with McMansions selling from $1,300,000 - $1,600,000. You can find condominiums/townhomes in Needham, but by and large Needham consists of single-family dwellings.

Property Taxes

Needham's official web site provides links to important information, including an online database which you can access to see what value the city Assessor gives each property. You can jot down the value found here and then multiply it by its annual tax rate to determine the total taxes of any property you have interest in buying.

Jim Sells Needham - Needham High School

Other Info About Needham

If you have school-age children, the Needham Public School District is highly rated (per GreatSchools.org) especially its middle and high schools and Eliot Elementary School. You can determine which elementary school your child(ren) will attend by locating your prospective new home's address on the list provided here. NPS's transportation policies, bus routes, etc., are outlined here. There are also several private Catholic schools, including Saint Joseph's Elementary School, Monsignor Haddad Middle School, and Saint Sebastian's high school for boys.

It is always wise to check if there is reported criminal activity in the area in which you plan to live. Fortunately, Needham's crime rate is very low. To keep up with daily goings on, you can check in online with the purveyors of local news: The Needham Times, The Hometown Weekly, The Patch, and The Needham Channel on TV. Of course, there are also the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald.

Needham Residence

Single family homes in Needham have been running from about $500,000 for tear downs to $4,000,000 while condominiums have been running from about $300,000 to $1,600,000. Pricing varies depending upon size, location, and amenities. Real estate markets are very fluid. Things can change in a matter of hours because homes can come on and go off the market daily... even hourly. What is currently offered for sale is listed below. The following chart is a visual representation of the cyclical nature of real estate and compares the highs and lows between Needham to the ups and downs of Boston proper. Notice how Boston's graph line is almost a straight line; but Needham's is very jagged with lots of ups and downs. The taller the column the better it is for buyers. The shorter the column the better it is for sellers. Hence 2006 was the best time for a buyer to buy in Needham, while 2013-2016 were pretty good years for sellers. However, the graphic below indicates a weakening seller's market.

Visual graphic of real estate activity in Needham

Searching for Needham Real Estate

This is Needham's best real estate site to search for: homes, land and foreclosure properties. It is seriously the only site you will ever need to find your next home or investment property! Bookmark this page and check back anytime to see what is currently available in Needham. Unlike other search sites which includes properties already under contract, this site only shows properties that are truly available. This site is updated by the official REALTOR®’s database every 15 minutes.

Here, you can save searches, and get daily email alerts of new listings, price changes, sold data, and market reports for Needham. Our map search feature allows you to search and view properties on a map which you can manipulate simply by clicking on the map and moving it around. To save a map search, zoom in or out over your preferred area and then,

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Area Schools

Great Schools provides ratings for most schools in the United States. Below, you can see what schools are near the address you are thinking of buying and then compare it to other neighboring schools.

Today's Featured Homes in Needham

193 Saint Mary Street, Needham image
193 Saint Mary Street, Needham $599,900 ▼

New year, new house, new beginning! Here is your chance to own this charming 3 bedroom home with a fantastic yard at a great price and low interest rates! Enjoy your pro...

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 72772357 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing courtesy of Top Home Team from Coldwell Banker Realty

25 Whiting Way, Needham image
25 Whiting Way, Needham $799,000

Lovely, sun-filled Cape with numerous recent upgrades. Charming living room with brick-front fireplace opens to dining area with built-in corner cabinet and recessed ligh...

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 72777215 MLS
Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Buzz Birnbaum from Hammond Residential Real Estate

17 Highland Court Unit 17, Needham image
17 Highland Court Unit 17, Needham — The Highlands $849,000

Nicely updated townhome at The Highlands located in Needham Center. This 2 bedroom, 2 .5 bath unit has a newer kitchen with granite counters, updated cabinets and 1 yr o...

  • 2 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 72748726 MLS
  • The Highlands Bldg.
Courtesy of Louise Condon Realty

Listing courtesy of Louise Condon from Louise Condon Realty

354 West St, Needham image
354 West St, Needham $939,000 ▼

Rarely available land offering in Needham just shy of half an acre! Deep lot, ready to be built. Wonderful, mostly open space has the possibility of a walk-out lower leve...

  • 72749206 MLS
Courtesy of Continental Real Estate Group, Inc.

Listing courtesy of Derek Eisenberg from Continental Real Estate Group, Inc.

27 Oak Street Unit 27, Needham image
27 Oak Street Unit 27, Needham $1,165,000

New Construction Townhouse in Needham Center. This beautifully designed luxury townhouse features a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom...

  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72771392 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Alison Borrelli from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

27 Oak Street Unit 27, Needham image
27 Oak Street Unit 27, Needham $1,165,000

New Construction Townhouse in Needham Center. This beautifully designed luxury townhouse features a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and custo...

  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72771391 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Alison Borrelli from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

29 Oak Street Unit 29, Needham image
29 Oak Street Unit 29, Needham $1,200,000

New Construction Townhouse in Needham Center. This beautifully designed luxury townhouse features a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72768055 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Alison Borrelli from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

29 Oak Street Unit 29, Needham image
29 Oak Street Unit 29, Needham $1,200,000

New Construction Townhouse in Needham Center. This beautifully designed luxury townhouse features a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and custo...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72768054 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Alison Borrelli from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

123 Pickering Unit Back, Needham image
123 Pickering Unit Back, Needham $1,228,500

Beautiful new construction townhouse conveniently located near the center of Needham. First floor offers a gorgeous eat-in kitchen with Bosch appliances that opens to a f...

  • 3 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72770200 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Diane Hughes Valente from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

123 Pickering, Needham image
123 Pickering, Needham $1,228,500

Beautiful new construction townhouse conveniently located near the center of Needham. First floor offers a gorgeous eat-in kitchen with Bosch appliances that opens to a f...

  • 3 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72770301 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Diane Hughes Valente from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

642 Webster St Unit 642, Needham image
642 Webster St Unit 642, Needham $1,249,900 ▼

Spectacular NEW Construction. Just completed and ready for occupancy! Perfectly located across the street from Needham High School. This home has a beautiful, contemporar...

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72736457 MLS
Courtesy of Castles Unlimited®

Listing courtesy of Anya Kogan from Castles Unlimited®

642 Webster St Unit 642, Needham image
642 Webster St Unit 642, Needham $1,249,900 ▼

Last unit left! Spectacular NEW Construction. Completed & ready for occupancy! Perfectly located across the street from Needham High School. This home has a beautiful, co...

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72777218 MLS
Courtesy of Castles Unlimited®

Listing courtesy of Anya Kogan from Castles Unlimited®

33 Linden Street Unit 33, Needham image
33 Linden Street Unit 33, Needham — Linden St Townhouses at Needham Center $1,299,000 ▼

NEW CONSTRUCTION Townhome in Needham Center offers an easy & convenient lifestyle. These thoughtfully designed homes are built for today's living with stunning gourmet ki...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72732387 MLS
  • Linden St Townhouses at Needham Center Bldg.
Courtesy of Louise Condon Realty

Listing courtesy of Maura Carson from Louise Condon Realty

31 Linden Street Unit 31, Needham image
31 Linden Street Unit 31, Needham — Linden Townhouses at Needham Center $1,374,000 ▼

New Construction! Move-in ready in Needham Center offers an easy & convenient lifestyle. These thoughtfully designed homes are built for today's living with stunning gour...

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72729086 MLS
  • Linden Townhouses at Needham Center Bldg.
Courtesy of Louise Condon Realty

Listing courtesy of Maura Carson from Louise Condon Realty

31 Linden Street, Needham image
31 Linden Street, Needham $1,374,000

New Construction! Move-in ready in Needham Center offers an easy & convenient lifestyle. These thoughtfully designed homes are built for today's living with stunning gour...

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72768215 MLS
Courtesy of Louise Condon Realty

Listing courtesy of Maura Carson from Louise Condon Realty

137 Maple St Unit 137, Needham image
137 Maple St Unit 137, Needham $1,399,000

Space, luxury and location! This 2018 townhome has everything you need to accomodate your busy household. A 2 car side by side garage leads into the fire-placed family ro...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72775742 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

Listing courtesy of Patricia Buckley from Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

137 Maple St Unit 137, Needham image
137 Maple St Unit 137, Needham $1,399,000

Space, luxury and location! This 2018 townhome has everything you need to accomodate your busy household. A 2 car side by side garage leads into the fire-placed family ro...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72775744 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

Listing courtesy of Patricia Buckley from Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

31 Gayland Road, Needham image
31 Gayland Road, Needham $1,599,000

OH Jan, 24th 1-2:30PM. FANTASTIC BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME! This beautiful 4 bedroom colonial home built by a highly regarded local builder is a unique, hard to find, o...

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 72757257 MLS
Courtesy of Compass

Listing courtesy of Jill Finkelstein & Associates from Compass

228 MARKED TREE ROAD, Needham image
228 MARKED TREE ROAD, Needham $1,879,900 ▲

** CALL ** LISTING ** OFFICE ** DIRECT ** TO ** VIEW ** THIS ** NEW CONSTRUCTION ** PROPERTY ** IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY ** Gorgeous Copper & Dentil Accented Wrap Around Farm...

  • 6 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 72657684 MLS
Courtesy of Four Season Homes, Llc

Listing courtesy of Francis Vazza from Four Season Homes, Llc

Lot 9 Grove Street, Needham image
Lot 9 Grove Street, Needham $2,000,000

With approval by the planning board, this beautiful piece of land has the potential to be subdivided into two lots. The engineering work has been done to identify the lay...

  • 72770347 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Deborah Anastas from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Belle Lane, Needham image
Belle Lane, Needham $2,125,000 ▼

Approved and buildable parcel, Lot 7, on Belle Lane, is a private and tranquil cul-de-sac abutting the Charles River. This unique opportunity includes approximately 10.48...

  • 72613001 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

Listing courtesy of Lauren Corkin from Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

71 Elder, Needham image
71 Elder, Needham $2,174,750

Stunning new construction by one of Needham's Top Builders. Custom kitchen with island and breakfast nook flows into fireplaced family room. Family room sliding doors ope...

  • 6 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 72775414 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

Listing courtesy of Eleanor Reilly from Coldwell Banker Realty - Needham

1297 Central Ave, Needham image
1297 Central Ave, Needham $2,199,000 ▼

Land, location and layout come together in this center entrance colonial. The architecturally designed floor plan offers easy living and entertaining along with all the ...

  • 6 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 72550001 MLS
Courtesy of Block Capital Realty LLC

Listing courtesy of Block Capital Realty Team from Block Capital Realty LLC

75 Forest Street, Needham image
75 Forest Street, Needham $2,549,000 ▼

A spectacular new home in a much sought after setting on over a 1/2 acre level lot. Custom designed 6 bedroom 6 1/2 baths. A large custom kitchen with a large island, bre...

  • 6 Beds
  • 7 Baths
  • 72698100 MLS
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

Listing courtesy of Ned Mahoney from Keller Williams Realty

117 Lindbergh Ave, Needham image
117 Lindbergh Ave, Needham $2,699,000

NEW 15 Room, 7 bedroom, 7 1/2 bath home being built with the finest materials, craftsmanship, and special touches not found elsewhere. Now is the perfect time to pick exa...

  • 7 Beds
  • 8 Baths
  • 72756771 MLS
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

Listing courtesy of Ned Mahoney from Keller Williams Realty

210 Highland Ave, Needham image
210 Highland Ave, Needham $2,995,000

Rarely available free standing building in ultra-desirable location just off Route 95 (easy access to on/offramps from both North and South). 15,000+ sf (1/3 acre!) lot ...

  • 72764373 MLS
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

Listing courtesy of Todd Glaskin from Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

700 Chestnut Street, Needham image
700 Chestnut Street, Needham $3,299,000

SPECTACULAR ARCHITECTURALLY DISTINCTIVE NEW 'PRIVATE 'ESTATE' COLONIAL HOME, SET ON AN ACRE. A CONVENIENT WALK TO TOWN AND TRAIN LOCATION! A highly regarded local builde...

  • 6 Beds
  • 8 Baths
  • 72672995 MLS
Courtesy of Compass

Listing courtesy of Jill Finkelstein & Associates from Compass

23 Stonefield Court, Needham image
23 Stonefield Court, Needham $3,995,000

This beautiful, very well maintained home is waiting for it's second family. Built by premier Needham builder and recently renovated. The home has traditional touches as ...

  • 6 Beds
  • 8 Baths
  • 72764886 MLS
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Listing courtesy of Diane Hughes Valente from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

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