215 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 215 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,726 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0231 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0231 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`5762`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,726 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,588 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,378 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	1,209 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,209 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5762
Street Address	215 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	231
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	155000

Owner

215 First Ave, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	215 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Sep 18, 2017	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1820 / 605
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Property Address	215 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001874-261
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Book Page	1874/261

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	215 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4704
Document Number	001820-605
Book / Page	1820 / 605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$141.21
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018200607
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	01820/0607

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2048

September 2017: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	215 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4704
Document Number	1798-638
Book / Page	001798 / 000638
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	215 1ST AVE WEST HAVEN CT 065164704, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4704
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 First Ave was $15,353.

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	$15,353.00	$444,640 Land $165,760 Building $278,880	$635,200 Land $236,800 Building $398,400
2024	$15,353.00 (+8.48%)
2023	$14,153.00 (+2%)	$304,290 (-) Land $114,940 Building $189,350
2022	$13,876.00	$304,290 Land $114,940 Building $189,350

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 First Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

The area around 215 First Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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