179 Forest St, Hamden, CT 06518 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 179 Forest St, Hamden, CT 06518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,160 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2830 B:253 L:00-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2830 B:253 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:2830 B:253 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,730 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	179 FOREST ST
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06518-2809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	253
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	166002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	179 FOREST ST, HAMDEN, CT 06518-2809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4516 / 40
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	179 FOREST ST, HAMDEN, CT 06518-2809
Document Number	4516-40
Book / Page	4516 / 40
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68.94
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	45160043
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	04516/0043

Lender

Name	UMC MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamden Town assessment roll, as of September 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
2026	$13,160.00 (+3.45%)	$245,210 (-) Land $64,960 Building $180,250	$363,607 (+111.83%)
2025		$245,210 (+55%) Land $64,960 Building $180,250	$171,647 Land $45,472 Building $126,175
2024	$12,721.00 (+44.59%)	$158,200 (+0.76%) Land $44,800 Building $113,400
2023	$8,798.00	$157,010 Land $44,800 Building $112,210

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

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 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	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 263 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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