51-53 Howard St, Burlington, VT 05401 Property Records

Burlington City property record for 51-53 Howard St, Burlington, VT 05401

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,660 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$461,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$9,536 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`114-035-18446`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`114-035-18446`
Alternative APNs	`(035) 053-3-079-000` `M:053 B:3 L:079`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,018 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	924 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 HOWARD ST, 53
City	BURLINGTON
State	VT
Zip	05401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RL
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Township / Civil Division	BURLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	800

Owner

51-53 Howard St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

Source: Burlington City records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	138 FOSTER ST, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-5322
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20145524031
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2019
Transfer Doc	1510605696
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BURLINGTON TWP VT
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2019
Property Address	51-53 HOWARD ST, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 MAPLE ST BURLINGTON VT 054014551, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-4551

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51-53 Howard St was $9,536, down 37.6% from the year before.

Source: Burlington City assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Chittenden County
Municipality	Burlington City
Unified School District	Burlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,536.00 (-37.64%)	$632,700 Land $316,800 Building $315,900
2024	$15,292.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51-53 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 51-53 Howard St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BURLINGTON DEPT PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIV serves 42,000 people · EPA ID VT0005053
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Antietam Cable Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20