159 Beech St, Belmont, MA 02478 Property Records

Middlesex County and Belmont Town property record for 159 Beech St, Belmont, MA 02478

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,638 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$553,796 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BELM M:26 P:000168 S:U:1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BELM M:26 P:000168 S:U:1`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,638 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 BEECH ST
City	BELMONT
State	MA
Zip	02478-1938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Subdivision	159-161 BEECH STREET BELMONT C
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	357700

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town records · APN BELM M:26 P:000168 S:U:1

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 BEECH ST, 1-161, BELMONT, MA 02478-1938
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	82994 / 46
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Property Address	159 BEECH ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-1938
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	076792-140
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Book Page	76792/140
Instrument	18304

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Belmont Town
Unified School District	Belmont School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,811.00 (+10.17%)	$598,000 (+8.73%) Building $598,000	$529,910 (+3.01%)
2024			$514,425
2023	$6,182.00	$550,000 Building $550,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Radiate Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 1,029 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BELMONT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 27,442 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.