Hampshire County and Belchertown Town property record for 491 Michael Sears Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,361 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.962 acres (41,905 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $240,000 (Oct 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $6,381 (2025) |
| APN | BELC M:272 L:114 |
| Primary APN | BELC M:272 L:114 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,361 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,228 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 816 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 41,905 sqft (0.962 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 491 MICHAEL SEARS RD |
|---|---|
| City | BELCHERTOWN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01007-9650 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 114 |
| Jurisdiction | BELCHERTOWN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BELCHERTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 820205 |
491 Michael Sears Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.
Source: Hampshire County and Belchertown Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 491 MICHAEL SEARS RD, BELCHERTOWN, MA 01007-9650 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 25, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202021134 |
| Deed Book / Page | 13812 / 136 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 491 Michael Sears Rd was $6,381, up 3.5% from the year before.
Source: Hampshire County and Belchertown Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire County |
| County Subdivision | Belchertown Town |
| Unified School District | Belchertown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,381.00 (+3.54%) | $439,800 (+9.32%) Land $73,900 Building $365,900 | $532,285 (+31.16%) |
| 2024 | $6,163.00 (+4.6%) | $402,300 (+11.44%) Land $67,000 Building $335,300 | $405,840 |
| 2023 | $5,892.00 | $361,000 Land $61,400 Building $299,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 491 Michael Sears Rd; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 risk around 491 Michael Sears Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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