159 Common St, Belmont, MA 02478 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,686 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,254 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BELM M:25 P:000028 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BELM M:25 P:000028 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,686 sqft (0.199 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 COMMON ST
City	BELMONT
State	MA
Zip	02478-2907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	357800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town records · APN BELM M:25 P:000028 S

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 COMMON ST, BELMONT, MA 02478-2907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$16,254.00 (+22.55%)	$1,427,000 (+20.93%) Land $845,000 Building $582,000	$2,041,360 (-6.93%)
2024			$2,193,360
2023	$13,263.00	$1,180,000 Land $804,000 Building $376,000

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 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 721 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.