170 James Rd, Ashford, CT 06278 Property Records

Ashford Town property record for 170 James Rd, Ashford, CT 06278

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	11.6 acres (509,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,559 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ASHF M:25 B:B L:4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ASHF M:25 B:B L:4`
Alternative APNs	`AFRD M:25 B:B L:4` `00031700` `31700`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,090 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	509,216 sqft (11.6 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31700
Street Address	170 JAMES RD
City	ASHFORD
State	CT
Zip	06278-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ASHFORD CT
Township / Civil Division	ASHFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	830100

Owner

170 James Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Ashford Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	170 JAMES RD, ASHFORD, CT 06278-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023-277
Deed Book / Page	209 / 295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHFORD CT
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	170 JAMES RD, ASHFORD, CT 06278-1107
Document Number	000209-295
Book / Page	209 / 295
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2025

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0002023279
Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-279

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 170 James Rd was $10,559, up 11.5% from the year before.

Source: Ashford Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Ashford Town
Secondary School District	Regional School District 19 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Ashford School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,559.00 (+11.49%)	$379,820 (+45.9%) Land $47,110 Building $332,710	$573,244 (+214.57%)
2025	$9,471.00	$260,330 Land $47,110 Building $213,220	$182,231 Land $32,977 Building $149,254
2024	$9,471.00 (+15.9%)
2023	$8,172.00 (+2.55%)	$246,960 (-) Land $47,110 Building $199,850
2022	$7,969.00	$246,960 Land $47,110 Building $199,850

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 170 James Rd.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 170 James Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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