229 Townsend Ave, New Haven (East Haven), CT 06512 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 229 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$217,500 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$9,684 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2023 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30 0886 02600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30 0886 02600`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:030 B:0886 L:02600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,092 sqft
1st Floor Area	826 sqft
Basement Area	826 sqft
Unfinished Basement	826 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30 0886 02600
Street Address	229 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-3960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Block	886
Legal Lot Number	2600
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	142800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Morris Cove Historic District listed 2018 · 341 contributing resources · NRIS 100002320

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

Owner

229 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

Source: New Haven City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	229 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Mar 2, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6458 / 174
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	010507-268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	229 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3960
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010339-272
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Book Page	10339/272
Instrument	2022-02086

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	229 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3960
Document Number	010507-268
Book / Page	10507 / 268
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-01617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3960

Mortgage

Document Number	0202301618
Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-01618

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 229 Townsend Ave was $9,684, up 1.4% from the year before.

Source: New Haven City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,684.00 (+1.42%)	$242,340 (-) Land $110,740 Building $131,600	$416,585 (+145.57%)
2025	$9,548.00	$242,340 Land $110,740 Building $131,600	$169,638 Land $77,518 Building $92,120
2024	$9,548.00 (+5.91%)
2023	$9,015.00 (-6.42%)	$242,340 (-) Land $110,740 Building $131,600
2022	$9,633.00	$242,340 Land $110,740 Building $131,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Townsend Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 AE, within 100 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

Wildfire risk around 229 Townsend Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99% 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	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 360 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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