117 Thornton St, Hamden, CT 06517 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 117 Thornton St, Hamden, CT 06517

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,341 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$326,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,005 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2528 B:026 L:00-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2528 B:026 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:2528 B:026 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,341 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,061 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 THORNTON ST
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06517-1336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	165300

Owner

117 Thornton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 THORNTON ST, HAMDEN, CT 06517-1336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213584
Deed Book / Page	4832 / 341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	117 THORNTON ST, HAMDEN, CT 06517-1336
Document Number	004832-341
Book / Page	4832 / 341
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-03584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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
Address	117 THORNTON ST, HAMDEN, CT 06517-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103585
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-03585

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Thornton St was $15,005.

Source: Hamden Town assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Hamden Town
Unified School District	Hamden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,005.00	$279,580 (-) Land $130,410 Building $149,170	$432,422 (+120.95%)
2025		$279,580 (+65.59%) Land $130,410 Building $149,170	$195,706 Land $91,287 Building $104,419
2024	$14,505.00 (+54.49%)	$168,840 (+6.16%) Land $75,250 Building $93,590
2023	$9,389.00	$159,040 Land $75,250 Building $83,790

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Thornton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 117 Thornton 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 93% of the US · lower than 86% of Connecticut
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	REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY serves 418,900 people · EPA ID CT0930011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20