16 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 16 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,368 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,042 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`14524`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14524`
Alternative APN	`WHAV M:0036 B:0174 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,523 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14524
Street Address	16 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-5105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	174
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	155000

Owner

16 First Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

Source: West Haven City records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-5105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jan 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SIMSBURY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1894 / 19
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	16 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-5105
Document Number	0001894-19
Book / Page	1894 / 19
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2024

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189423
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	1894/23

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	16 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-5105
Document Number	1782-902
Book / Page	001782 / 000902
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1782-905
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Book Page	001782/000905

Lender

Name	SIMSBURY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 First Ave was $9,042.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,042.00	$261,870 Land $69,580 Building $192,290	$374,100 Land $99,400 Building $274,700
2024	$9,042.00 (+13.37%)
2023	$7,976.00 (+1.99%)	$171,500 (-) Land $48,160 Building $123,340
2022	$7,820.00	$171,500 Land $48,160 Building $123,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 First Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 16 First Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 228 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.

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