Google street view image for 170 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492

Off market jul 1987 for $195K

$1,401,600

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,307/mo

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2.5 ba

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2,479

sq ft

170 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 02492

About this home

170 Thornton Rd is a 2,479 square foot house on a 10,454 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 01, 1987 for $195,000. Based on Redfin's Needham data, we estimate the home's value is $1,401,600.

Single-familyProperty Type

1945Year Built

10,454 sq ftLot Size

$565Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,401,600

$1.2M since sold in July 1987$9,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 12.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.60M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 16, 2026
$1,415,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths2,615 sq ft
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SOLD JUN 18, 2026
$1,758,000
B
4 beds2.5 baths2,868 sq ft
166 Hillcrest Rd, Needham, MA 02492
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$1,700,000
C
3 beds2.5 baths2,619 sq ft
52 Beaufort Ave, Needham, MA 02492
SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$1,500,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths2,452 sq ft
85 Dawson Dr, Needham, MA 02492
SOLD SEP 15, 2026
$1,435,000
E
3 beds3 baths2,117 sq ft
26 Hawthorn Ave, Needham, MA 02492
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$1,770,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths2,645 sq ft
212 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, MA 02492

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Market trends in 02492, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.6%

1.2% MoM

Median sale price

$1.7M

$22K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

4 days MoM

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16 MoM

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Sale history for 170 Thornton Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$12,479 (+3.6%)

$581,500 + $375,500

$957,000

2022

$12,044 (+2.6%)

$538,500 + $362,300

$900,800

2021

$11,737 (+5.0%)

$538,500 + $362,300

$900,800

2020

$11,176 (+7.1%)

$538,500 + $356,300

$894,800

2019

$10,434 (+4.3%)

$489,600 + $352,500

$842,100

2018

$10,004 (+5.3%)

$489,600 + $352,500

$842,100

2017

$9,498 (+2.6%)

$489,600 + $309,200

$798,800

2016

$9,257 (+8.4%)

$489,600 + $312,600

$802,200

2014

$8,536 (+7.7%)

$425,800 + $307,500

$733,300

2013

$7,925 (+3.2%)

$425,800 + $275,500

$701,300

2012

$7,679 (+3.4%)

$425,800 + $275,500

$701,300

2011

$7,426 (+3.5%)

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

2010

$7,174 (+5.7%)

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

2009

$6,786

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

Tax history for 170 Thornton Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$12,479 (+3.6%)

$581,500 + $375,500

$957,000

2022

$12,044 (+2.6%)

$538,500 + $362,300

$900,800

2021

$11,737 (+5.0%)

$538,500 + $362,300

$900,800

2020

$11,176 (+7.1%)

$538,500 + $356,300

$894,800

2019

$10,434 (+4.3%)

$489,600 + $352,500

$842,100

2018

$10,004 (+5.3%)

$489,600 + $352,500

$842,100

2017

$9,498 (+2.6%)

$489,600 + $309,200

$798,800

2016

$9,257 (+8.4%)

$489,600 + $312,600

$802,200

2014

$8,536 (+7.7%)

$425,800 + $307,500

$733,300

2013

$7,925 (+3.2%)

$425,800 + $275,500

$701,300

2012

$7,679 (+3.4%)

$425,800 + $275,500

$701,300

2011

$7,426 (+3.5%)

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

2010

$7,174 (+5.7%)

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

2009

$6,786

$425,800 + $255,500

$681,300

*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: 1,288
Basement Type: Full

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 7

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Garrison/Frontier
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,479
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,767
# of Stories: 2

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: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,479
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 10,454 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Norfolk County
APN: 137864

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023

Around this home

Schools

Broadmeadow Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

10/10

Pollard Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

10/10

Needham High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

53% 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

$1.33M – $1.61M

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Home values near 170 Thornton Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
162 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4600 Sq. Ft.	$2,312,078
159 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 5370 Sq. Ft.	$2,673,022

Address	Redfin Estimate
156 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1852 Sq. Ft.	$1,258,547
165 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1853 Sq. Ft.	$1,270,641

Address	Redfin Estimate
153 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1395 Sq. Ft.	$1,271,505
178 Thornton Rd, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1860 Sq. Ft.	$1,274,868

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