197 Lake Dr, Bethlehem, CT 06751 Property Records

Bethlehem Town property record for 197 Lake Dr, Bethlehem, CT 06751 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$379,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`BETH M:11-7 B:457`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BETH M:11-7 B:457`
Alternative APNs	`BHLM M:11-7 B:457` `100906`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,812 sqft
1st Floor Area	588 sqft
Basement Area	510 sqft
Unfinished Basement	510 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100906
Street Address	197 LAKE DR
City	BETHLEHEM
State	CT
Zip	06751-1213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	457
Jurisdiction	BETHLEHEM CT
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	342100

Owner

Source: Bethlehem Town records · APN BETH M:11-7 B:457

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	197 LAKE DR, BETHLEHEM, CT 06751-1213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020695
Deed Book / Page	418 / 167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BETHLEHEM CT
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	197 LAKE DR, BETHLEHEM, CT 06751-1213
Document Number	418-167
Book / Page	418 / 167
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2020
Instrument	695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	696
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	696

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bethlehem Town records · Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Bethlehem Town
Unified School District	Regional School District 14 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,789.00	$212,100 (+22.11%) Land $87,000 Building $125,100	$148,470 Land $60,900 Building $87,570
2024	$4,789.00 (+0.29%)
2023	$4,775.00 (-0.04%)	$173,700 (-) Land $74,900 Building $98,800
2022	$4,777.00	$173,700 Land $74,900 Building $98,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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