139 Townsend Ave, New Haven (East Haven), CT 06512 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 139 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill$6,960 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN31 0881 01400

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN31 0881 01400
Alternative APN
  • NHVN M:031 B:0881 L:01400

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,355 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,333 sqft
1st Floor Area806 sqft
Basement Area806 sqft
Unfinished Basement806 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialOther
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number31 0881 01400
Street Address139 TOWNSEND AVE
CityNEW HAVEN
StateCT
Zip06512-4027
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS2
Legal Block881
Legal Lot Number1400
JurisdictionNEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil DivisionNEW HAVEN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract142800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Morris Cove Historic District
listed 2018 · 341 contributing resources · NRIS 100002320

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Haven City records, as of October 20, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address278 FORT HALE RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3664
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page8409 / 329
Last Transfer DateJan 4, 2019
Transfer Doc9803-204
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW HAVEN CT
Recording DateJan 7, 2019
Property Address139 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-4027
Document Number9803-204
Book / Page009803 / 000204
Instrument DateJan 4, 2019
Instrument136
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address139 TOWNSEND AVE NEW HAVEN CT 065124027, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-4027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Haven City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateConnecticut
County Subdivision / MunicipalityNew Haven City
Unified School DistrictNew Haven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,960.00 (+1.43%)$174,160 (-) Land $69,510 Building $104,650$330,863 (+171.39%)
2025$6,862.00$174,160 (-) Land $69,510 Building $104,650$121,912 Land $48,657 Building $73,255
2024$6,862.00 (+5.91%)
2023$6,479.00 (-6.41%)$174,160 (-) Land $69,510 Building $104,650
2022$6,923.00$174,160 Land $69,510 Building $104,650

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 January 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 SystemREGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
serves 418,900 people · EPA ID CT0930011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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