197 Ely Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854 Property Records

Norwalk City property record for 197 Ely Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,603 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$10,481 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D:2 B:74 L:18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D:2 B:74 L:18`
Alternative APNs	`NORW M:2 B:74 L:18` `NWLK M:2 B:74 L:18` `5856`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,323 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,009 sqft
Basement Area	1,009 sqft
Unfinished Basement	807 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5856
Street Address	197 ELY AVE
City	NORWALK
State	CT
Zip	06854-4204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	NORWALK CT
Township / Civil Division	NORWALK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	44500

Owner

Source: Norwalk City records · APN D:2 B:74 L:18

Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	197 ELY AVE, NORWALK, CT 06854-4204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 07, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 07, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7343 / 286
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norwalk City records · Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision / Municipality	Norwalk City
Unified School District	Norwalk School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,481.00	$438,550 (+47.68%) Land $97,130 Building $341,420	$306,985 Land $67,991 Building $238,994
2024	$10,481.00 (+40.68%)
2023	$7,450.00 (+2.21%)	$296,960 (-) Land $89,040 Building $207,920
2022	$7,289.00	$296,960 Land $89,040 Building $207,920

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 28, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Whistleville Historic District listed 2021 · 276 contributing resources · NRIS 100006641

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 629 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOUTH NORWALK ELECTRIC & WATER serves 42,000 people
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	Organic carbon removal Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.