240 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 240 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,191 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,416 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2426 B:249 L:00-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2426 B:249 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:2426 B:249 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,191 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,816 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	240 BENHAM ST
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06514-2802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	249
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	165802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	240 BENHAM ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-2802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217177
Deed Book / Page	4885 / 106
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	4885-106
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	240 BENHAM ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-2802
Document Number	4885-106
Book / Page	4885 / 106
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	7177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	240 BENHAM ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-2802

Mortgage

Document Number	7178
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	7178

Lender

Name	PRYSMA LENDING GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$239,330 (+41.51%) Land $59,010 Building $180,320	$167,531 Land $41,307 Building $126,224
2024	$12,416.00 (+32.01%)	$169,120 (-) Land $37,590 Building $131,530
2023	$9,405.00	$169,120 Land $37,590 Building $131,530

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 470 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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