174 West Ave, Darien, CT 06820 Property Records

Darien Town property record for 174 West Ave, Darien, CT 06820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DARI M:20 B:12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DARI M:20 B:12`
Alternative APN	`10160`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,270 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	646 sqft
Basement Area	1,498 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,498 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	14,854 sqft (0.341 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10160
Street Address	174 WEST AVE
City	DARIEN
State	CT
Zip	06820-4311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SB
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Township / Civil Division	DARIEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	30500

Owner

174 West Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2001.

Source: Darien Town records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	174 WEST AVE, DARIEN, CT 06820-4311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	962 / 115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Property Address	174 WEST AVE, DARIEN, CT 06820-4311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1703-449
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	1703/449

Lender

Name	FIRST COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 174 West Ave was $8,564.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Darien Town
Unified School District	Darien School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,564.00	$553,210 Land $371,490 Building $181,720	$387,247 Land $260,043 Building $127,204
2024	$8,564.00 (+3.64%)
2023	$8,263.00 (+2.21%)	$469,210 (-) Land $353,850 Building $115,360
2022	$8,084.00	$469,210 Land $353,850 Building $115,360

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 174 West Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2025

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 174 West Ave 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people · EPA ID CT0150011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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	24 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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20