196 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 196 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0260 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0260 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`3093`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,424 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,424 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3093
Street Address	196 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4703
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	260
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	155000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	196 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4703
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1849 / 202
Transfer Doc	1031000344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2019
Property Address	196 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4703
Document Number	001849-202
Book / Page	1849 / 202
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	386 HITCHING POST DR, ORANGE, CT 06477-2815

Mortgage

Document Number	0001849205
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	1849/205

Lender

Name	SILVER HILL FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,941.00	$258,930 (+39.48%) Land $61,110 Building $197,820	$369,900 Land $87,300 Building $282,600
2024	$8,941.00 (+3.56%)
2023	$8,634.00 (+2%)	$185,640 (-) Land $58,170 Building $127,470
2022	$8,465.00	$185,640 Land $58,170 Building $127,470

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 287 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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