253 Rte 87, Columbia, CT 06237 Property Records

Columbia Town property record for 253 Rte 87, Columbia, CT 06237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,043 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	1.69 acres (73,616 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,298 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`COLU M:012 L:016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`COLU M:012 L:016`
Alternative APNs	`00038600` `38600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,043 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,241 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft
Unfinished Basement	940 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	73,616 sqft (1.69 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38600
Street Address	253 ROUTE 87
City	COLUMBIA
State	CT
Zip	06237-1126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	860100

Owner

Source: Columbia Town records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 ROUTE 87, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Dec 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	248 / 305
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	253 ROUTE 87, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1126
Document Number	000248-305
Book / Page	248 / 305
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248308
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	248/308

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2020
Property Address	253 ROUTE 87, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1126
Document Number	236-886
Book / Page	236 / 886
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	236889
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	236/889

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Columbia Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Columbia Town
Elementary School District	Columbia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,298.00	$181,020 (-) Land $40,180 Building $140,840	$126,714 Land $28,126 Building $98,588
2024	$5,298.00 (+12.96%)
2023	$4,690.00 (+0.15%)	$181,020 (-) Land $40,180 Building $140,840
2022	$4,683.00	$181,020 Land $40,180 Building $140,840

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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