17 Smith St, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 17 Smith St, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,100 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0043 B:0264 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0043 B:0264 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`6359`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,568 sqft
1st Floor Area	830 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6359
Street Address	17 SMITH ST
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	264
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	154500

Owner

17 Smith St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 SMITH ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1139 / 994
Last Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2018
Property Address	17 SMITH ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4516
Document Number	1828-714
Book / Page	001828 / 000714
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 SMITH ST WEST HAVEN CT 065164516, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4516

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Smith St was $8,100.

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	$8,100.00	$234,570 Land $59,010 Building $175,560	$335,100 Land $84,300 Building $250,800
2024	$8,100.00 (+22.26%)
2023	$6,625.00 (+1.99%)	$142,450 (-) Land $40,880 Building $101,570
2022	$6,496.00	$142,450 Land $40,880 Building $101,570

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 17 Smith 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 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 703 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20