226 James St, Fairfield, CT 06824 Property Records

Fairfield Town property record for 226 James St, Fairfield, CT 06824

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 992 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$10,030 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`FAIR M:182 B:522`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:182 B:522`
Alternative APNs	`FFLD M:182 B:522` `M:182 L:522 X` `198`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,716 sqft
Basement Area	746 sqft
Unfinished Basement	746 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,305 sqft (0.145 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	198
Street Address	226 JAMES ST
City	FAIRFIELD
State	CT
Zip	06824-6475
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Block	522
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	61600

Owner

226 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1995.

Source: Fairfield Town records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	226 JAMES ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6475
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1503 / 76
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Property Address	226 JAMES ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6475
Document Number	5556-289
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 JAMES ST FAIRFIELD CT 068246475, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6475

Mortgage

Document Number	5556-289
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Book Page	005556/000289
Instrument	4132

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Fairfield Town
Unified School District	Fairfield School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$353,290 Land $299,600 Building $53,690	$247,303 Land $209,720 Building $37,583
2024	$10,030.00 (+3.2%)
2023	$9,719.00	$353,290 Land $299,600 Building $53,690

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 226 James St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 226 James St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.2% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people · EPA ID CT0150011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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	24 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 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20