Google street view image for 79 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 02494

Off market nov 1987 for $168K

$692,339

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,137/mo

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1.5 ba

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981

sq ft

79 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 02494

About this home

79 Reservoir St is a 981 square foot house on a 8,276 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 01, 1987 for $168,000. Based on Redfin's Needham data, we estimate the home's value is $692,339.

Single-familyProperty Type

1949Year Built

8,276 sq ftLot Size

$706Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$692,339

$524K since sold in November 1987$6,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 39.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.14M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$1,000,000
A
2 beds1 bath910 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$980,000
B
2 beds1 bath910 sq ft
45 Cragmore Rd, Newton, MA 02464
SOLD AUG 10, 2026
$898,000
C
2 beds1 bath1,363 sq ft
16 Roundwood Rd, Newton, MA 02464
SOLD JUN 11, 2026
$1,100,000
D
2 beds1.5 baths1,261 sq ft
39 Hickory Cliff Rd, Newton, MA 02464
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$1,050,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,544 sq ft
17 Daley St, Needham, MA 02494
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,825,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths2,790 sq ft
28 York Rd, Waban, MA 02468

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Market trends in 02494, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

+0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$1.4M

$145K MoM

Avg. days on market

26d

2 days MoM

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8 MoM

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$4,200,000
6 beds8 baths1,145 sq ft
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$2,100,000
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$649,500
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Sale history for 79 Reservoir St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,255 (+4.9%)

$352,400 + $127,300

$479,700

2022

$5,962 (+2.6%)

$323,400 + $122,500

$445,900

2021

$5,810 (+3.0%)

$323,400 + $122,500

$445,900

2020

$5,643 (+8.2%)

$323,500 + $128,300

$451,800

2019

$5,215 (+2.7%)

$294,100 + $126,800

$420,900

2018

$5,079 (+4.1%)

$294,100 + $133,400

$427,500

2017

$4,880 (+3.0%)

$294,100 + $116,300

$410,400

2016

$4,736 (+2.5%)

$294,100 + $116,300

$410,400

2014

$4,620 (+3.0%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2013

$4,485 (+3.2%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2012

$4,346 (+3.5%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2011

$4,200 (+3.5%)

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

2010

$4,057 (+5.7%)

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

2009

$3,838

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

Tax history for 79 Reservoir St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,255 (+4.9%)

$352,400 + $127,300

$479,700

2022

$5,962 (+2.6%)

$323,400 + $122,500

$445,900

2021

$5,810 (+3.0%)

$323,400 + $122,500

$445,900

2020

$5,643 (+8.2%)

$323,500 + $128,300

$451,800

2019

$5,215 (+2.7%)

$294,100 + $126,800

$420,900

2018

$5,079 (+4.1%)

$294,100 + $133,400

$427,500

2017

$4,880 (+3.0%)

$294,100 + $116,300

$410,400

2016

$4,736 (+2.5%)

$294,100 + $116,300

$410,400

2014

$4,620 (+3.0%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2013

$4,485 (+3.2%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2012

$4,346 (+3.5%)

$288,300 + $108,600

$396,900

2011

$4,200 (+3.5%)

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

2010

$4,057 (+5.7%)

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

2009

$3,838

$288,300 + $97,000

$385,300

*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: 925
Basement Type: Full

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 5

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 981
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,906
# of Stories: 1

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Municipality Name: NEEDHAM
Acres: 0.19
Zoning Code: SRB
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 981
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Norfolk County
APN: 142006

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023

Around this home

Schools

John Eliot

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

9/10

Pollard Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi

10/10

Needham High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi

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

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

$658,000 – $797,000

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Home values near 79 Reservoir St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
99 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1064 Sq. Ft.	$806,988
88 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1444 Sq. Ft.	$904,850

Address	Redfin Estimate
115 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1316 Sq. Ft.	$829,679
38 Reservoir Ave, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3200 Sq. Ft.	$1,317,759

Address	Redfin Estimate
94 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2016 Sq. Ft.	—
44 Reservoir Ave, Needham, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1596 Sq. Ft.	$832,809

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