159 Chatham St, New Haven, CT 06513 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 159 Chatham St, New Haven, CT 06513

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,491 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$77,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,265 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`158 0798 01500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`158 0798 01500`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:158 B:0798 L:01500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,491 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,099 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft
Unfinished Basement	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	158 0798 01500
Street Address	159 CHATHAM ST
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06513-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RM1
Legal Block	798
Legal Lot Number	1500
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	142500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 CHATHAM ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-3146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5417 / 278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	159 CHATHAM ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9635-274
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	9635/274

Lender

Name	FREEDOM HOME MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision / Municipality	New Haven City
Unified School District	New Haven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,265.00 (+1.42%)	$181,790 (-) Land $44,870 Building $136,920	$346,992 (+172.68%)
2025	$7,163.00	$181,790 (-) Land $44,870 Building $136,920	$127,253 Land $31,409 Building $95,844
2024	$7,163.00 (+5.91%)
2023	$6,763.00 (-6.41%)	$181,790 (-) Land $44,870 Building $136,920
2022	$7,226.00	$181,790 Land $44,870 Building $136,920

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 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 558 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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