56 Channing Rd, Belmont, MA 02478 Property Records

Middlesex County and Belmont Town property record for 56 Channing Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,821 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,242 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BELM M:34 P:000076 S:U:1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BELM M:34 P:000076 S:U:1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,821 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 CHANNING RD
City	BELMONT
State	MA
Zip	02478-4820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	357100

Owner

56 Channing Rd, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 CHANNING RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-4820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Nov 23, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020175847
Deed Book / Page	75772 / 82
Transfer Doc	71920-28
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	56 CHANNING RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-4820
Document Number	75772-82
Book / Page	75772 / 82
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	175847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	56 CHANNING RD # 1, 1, BELMONT, MA 02478-4820

Mortgage

Document Number	175848
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	175848

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BELMONT MA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2018
Property Address	56 CHANNING RD, BELMONT, MA 02478-4820
Document Number	71920-28
Book / Page	071920 / 000028
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	9261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	56 CHANNING RD #1 BELMONT MA 024784820, 1, BELMONT, MA 02478-4820

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Channing Rd was $6,242.

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	$6,242.00	$548,000 Building $548,000	$667,755 (+6.07%)
2024			$629,565
2023	$5,642.00	$502,000 Building $502,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Channing Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Channing Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
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	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 419 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: AT&T.

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