173 Front Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 173 Front Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.77 acres (33,541 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,722 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0061 B:0015 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0061 B:0015 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`7643`

Exterior

Lot Area	33,541 sqft (0.77 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7643
Street Address	173 FRONT AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	IPD
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	361500

Owner

173 Front Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	173 FRONT AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING
Apr 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1997 / 667
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2024
Property Address	173 FRONT AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Document Number	001997-667
Book / Page	1997 / 667
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	299 TERMINAL LN, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519-1800

Mortgage

Document Number	0001997670
Date	Sep 4, 2024
Instrument	1997/670

Lender

Name	INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	173 FRONT AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Document Number	001898-160
Book / Page	1898 / 160
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 OLD TOWN HWY, EAST HAVEN, CT 06512-4522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Front Ave was $3,722.

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	$3,722.00	$107,800 Land $104,930 Building $2,870	$154,000 Land $149,900 Building $4,100
2024	$3,722.00 (-9.84%)
2023	$4,128.00 (+2%)	$88,760 (-) Land $85,540 Building $3,220
2022	$4,047.00	$88,760 Land $85,540 Building $3,220

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 maps place 173 Front 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	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 173 Front Ave 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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