85 Brookside Ave, Belmont, MA 02478 Property Records

Middlesex County and Belmont Town property record for 85 Brookside Ave, Belmont, MA 02478

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,906 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.218 acres (9,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$660,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$14,488 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APNBELM M:61 P:000019 S

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNBELM M:61 P:000019 S

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,906 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,262 sqft
1st Floor Area750 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,008 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,500 sqft (0.218 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 BROOKSIDE AVE
CityBELMONT
StateMA
Zip02478-1034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSC
JurisdictionBELMONT MA
Township / Civil DivisionBELMONT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract357700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address85 BROOKSIDE AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-1034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 16, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005280559
Deed Book / Page46704 / 456
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBELMONT MA
Property Address85 BROOKSIDE AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-1034
Document Number71725-453
Instrument DateSep 24, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 BROOKSIDE AVE BELMONT MA 024781034, BELMONT, MA 02478-1034

Mortgage

Document Number71725-453
DateOct 10, 2018
Book Page071725/000453
Instrument155762
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK/RI
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Belmont Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionBelmont Town
Unified School DistrictBelmont School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,488.00 (+12.67%)$1,272,000 (+11.19%) Land $779,000 Building $493,000$1,140,380 (-3.64%)
2024$1,183,415
2023$12,859.00$1,144,000 Land $789,000 Building $355,000

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, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1996–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBELMONT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 27,442 people · EPA ID MA3026000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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