21 Van Ness Rd, Belmont, MA 02478 Property Records

Middlesex County and Belmont Town property record for 21 Van Ness Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,165 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,491 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,347 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Aug 2017 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BELM M:03 P:000115 S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BELM M:03 P:000115 S`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,165 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	875 sqft
Basement Area	1,058 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,058 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,491 sqft (0.126 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 VAN NESS RD
City	BELMONT
State	MA
Zip	02478-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SC
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	357400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
Aug 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BELMONT SAVINGS BANK
Mar 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUAD CTY BK&TR
Aug 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2015
Deed Book / Page	71421 / 315
Transfer Doc	071421-315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Property Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078078-283
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Book Page	78078/283
Instrument	141601

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Property Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69712-522
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Book Page	69712/522
Instrument	123014

Lender

Name	BELMONT SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Property Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74367-226
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Book Page	74367/226
Instrument	46250

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Property Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Document Number	72639-460
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	21 VAN NESS RD BELMONT MA 024783404, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404

Mortgage

Document Number	72639-460
Date	May 22, 2019
Book Page	072639/000460
Instrument	67025

Lender

Name	QUAD CTY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2049

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404
Document Number	71421-315
Book / Page	71421 / 315
Instrument	117872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$108.26
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 VAN NESS RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-3404

Mortgage

Document Number	714210318
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	71421/0318

Lender

Name	FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,347.00 (+11.27%)	$1,523,000 (+9.81%) Land $755,000 Building $768,000	$1,567,785 (-6.84%)
2024			$1,682,925
2023	$15,590.00	$1,387,000 Land $843,000 Building $544,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BELMONT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 27,442 people · EPA ID MA3026000
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,030 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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