Google street view image for 1 Bower St, Needham, MA 02494

Off market nov 1987 for $268K

$955,415

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,741/mo

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1.5 ba

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1,594

sq ft

1 Bower St, Needham, MA 02494

About this home

1 Bower St is a 1,594 square foot house on a 10,454 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 01, 1987 for $268,000. Based on Redfin's Needham data, we estimate the home's value is $955,415.

Single-familyProperty Type

1968Year Built

10,454 sq ftLot Size

$599Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$955,415

$687K since sold in November 1987$12K since October

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This home's estimate is 18.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.17M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 24, 2026
$1,049,000
A
3 beds1.5 baths1,607 sq ft
53 Yale Rd, Needham, MA 02494
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN JUN 16, 2026
$1,050,000
B
3 beds1.5 baths1,544 sq ft
17 Daley St, Needham, MA 02494
SOLD OCT 2, 2026
$1,350,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,552 sq ft
150 Woodbine Cir, Needham, MA 02494
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$1,250,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,478 sq ft
34 Sheridan Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
SOLD JAN 27, 2026
$950,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,478 sq ft
9 Jayne Rd, Needham, MA 02494
SOLD MAR 26, 2026
$1,380,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths2,508 sq ft
5 Sachem Rd, Needham, MA 02494

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Market trends in 02494, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.9%

1.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.5M

$25K MoM

Avg. days on market

39d

13 days MoM

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8 MoM

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$2,995,000
5 beds8 baths6,617 sq ft
208 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 2:30PM
$549,000
2 beds2 baths1,032 sq ft
100 Rosemary Way #130, Needham, MA 02494
OPEN TODAY, 11AM TO 12:30PM
$2,689,999
6 beds6 baths5,623 sq ft
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Sale history for 1 Bower St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$9,217 (+6.3%)

$481,400 + $225,400

$706,800

2022

$8,674 (+2.6%)

$429,900 + $218,900

$648,800

2021

$8,454 (+2.2%)

$429,900 + $218,900

$648,800

2020

$8,275 (+7.5%)

$429,900 + $232,600

$662,500

2019

$7,699 (+4.3%)

$390,900 + $230,500

$621,400

2018

$7,382 (+5.2%)

$390,900 + $230,500

$621,400

2017

$7,020 (+3.0%)

$390,900 + $199,500

$590,400

2016

$6,813 (+3.1%)

$390,900 + $199,500

$590,400

2014

$6,610 (+3.0%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2013

$6,417 (+3.2%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2012

$6,219 (+4.3%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2011

$5,962 (+3.5%)

$325,900 + $221,100

$547,000

2010

$5,760 (+4.9%)

$325,900 + $221,100

$547,000

2009

$5,492

$325,900 + $225,500

$551,400

Tax history for 1 Bower St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$9,217 (+6.3%)

$481,400 + $225,400

$706,800

2022

$8,674 (+2.6%)

$429,900 + $218,900

$648,800

2021

$8,454 (+2.2%)

$429,900 + $218,900

$648,800

2020

$8,275 (+7.5%)

$429,900 + $232,600

$662,500

2019

$7,699 (+4.3%)

$390,900 + $230,500

$621,400

2018

$7,382 (+5.2%)

$390,900 + $230,500

$621,400

2017

$7,020 (+3.0%)

$390,900 + $199,500

$590,400

2016

$6,813 (+3.1%)

$390,900 + $199,500

$590,400

2014

$6,610 (+3.0%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2013

$6,417 (+3.2%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2012

$6,219 (+4.3%)

$325,900 + $242,000

$567,900

2011

$5,962 (+3.5%)

$325,900 + $221,100

$547,000

2010

$5,760 (+4.9%)

$325,900 + $221,100

$547,000

2009

$5,492

$325,900 + $225,500

$551,400

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,456
Basement Type: Full

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Raised Ranch
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,594
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,050
# of Stories: 1

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,454
Municipality Name: NEEDHAM
Acres: 0.24
Zoning Code: SRB
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,594
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Norfolk County
APN: 141824

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

John Eliot

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

9/10

Pollard Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi

10/10

Needham High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$908,000 – $1.10M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
15 Bower St, Needham, MA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4300 Sq. Ft.	$2,176,909
171 Gould St, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1344 Sq. Ft.	$647,075
141 Noanett Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1578 Sq. Ft.	$1,039,211
125 Evelyn Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,061,148
132 Evelyn Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4029 Sq. Ft.	$2,179,815
164 Noanett Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1392 Sq. Ft.	$678,176
141 Gould St, Needham, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
109 Evelyn Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1546 Sq. Ft.	$1,437,993
155 Noanett Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2050 Sq. Ft.	$1,249,346
12 Gary Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1552 Sq. Ft.	$1,052,480
118 Evelyn Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2728 Sq. Ft.	$1,809,591
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166 Noanett Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2128 Sq. Ft.	$1,056,839
143 Gould St, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1344 Sq. Ft.	$808,534

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