56 Lake Rd, Columbia, CT 06237 Property Records

Columbia Town property record for 56 Lake Rd, Columbia, CT 06237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,959 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Refinance Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`COLU M:016B L:087`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`COLU M:016B L:087`
Alternative APNs	`00003100` `3100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,496 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3100
Street Address	56 LAKE RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	CT
Zip	06237-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	860100

Owner

56 Lake Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Columbia Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 LAKE RD, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WINDSOR FED BK
Nov 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ARC HOME LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	242 / 469
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Property Address	56 LAKE RD, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000249-820
Date	Mar 14, 2024
Book Page	249/820

Lender

Name	WINDSOR FED BK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA CT
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	56 LAKE RD, COLUMBIA, CT 06237-1317
Document Number	242-469
Book / Page	242 / 469
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 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

Mortgage

Document Number	424471
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	424/471

Lender

Name	ARC HOME LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Lake Rd was $4,959, up 5% from the year before.

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
2026	$4,959.00 (+5.04%)	$161,280 (-) Land $73,920 Building $87,360	$348,776 (+208.94%)
2025	$4,721.00	$161,280 Land $73,920 Building $87,360	$112,896 Land $51,744 Building $61,152
2024	$4,721.00 (+14.42%)
2023	$4,126.00 (+0.15%)	$159,250 (-) Land $73,920 Building $85,330
2022	$4,120.00	$159,250 Land $73,920 Building $85,330

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 56 Lake Rd.

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

Wildfire risk around 56 Lake Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	HOP RIVER HOMES private · serves 26 people · EPA ID CT0012011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate resolved · Jul 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 118 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 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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