161 Dessa Dr, Hamden, CT 06517 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 161 Dessa Dr, Hamden, CT 06517

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,582 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2330 B:105 L:00-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2330 B:105 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:2330 B:105 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,582 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,868 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Basement Area	1,281 sqft
Unfinished Basement	352 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 DESSA DR
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06517-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	105
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	165200

Owner

Source: Hamden Town records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 DESSA DR, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAPITAL BANK NA
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLE'S UNITED BK
Jan 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CONTOUR MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224563
Deed Book / Page	4998 / 210
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2022
Property Address	161 DESSA DR, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2149
Document Number	004998-210
Book / Page	4998 / 210
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	4563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004564
Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	4564

Lender

Name	CAPITAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Property Address	161 DESSA DR, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2149
Document Number	4695-287
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	UNKNOWN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 DESSA DR HAMDEN CT 065172149, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2149

Mortgage

Document Number	4695-287
Date	May 7, 2020
Book Page	004695/000287

Lender

Name	PEOPLE'S UNITED BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 6, 2035

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	161 DESSA DR, HAMDEN, CT 06517-2149
Document Number	4480-299
Book / Page	4480 / 299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$106.74
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	44800302
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	04480/0302

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MTG CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamden Town assessment roll, as of June 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
2025		$341,670 (+51.91%) Land $92,120 Building $249,550	$239,169 Land $64,484 Building $174,685
2024	$17,726.00 (+41.73%)	$224,910 (-) Land $50,750 Building $174,160
2023	$12,507.00	$224,910 Land $50,750 Building $174,160

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99% 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 526 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	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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