256 Brainards Forge Rd, Westport, NY 12993 Property Records

Essex County and Elizabethtown Town property record for 256 Brainards Forge Rd, Westport, NY 12993

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	5.3 acres (230,868 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$22,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,221 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Jun 2021 Sale + 1 more
APN	`595J177001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`595J177001`
Alternative APNs	`240005600400020200000000` `152400 56.4-2-20.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Upper Floors Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	230,868 sqft (5.3 acres)
View / Lot	River
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	568 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	595J177001
Street Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD
City	WESTPORT
State	NY
Zip	12993-4405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	IRON ORE PATENT LOT 227
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20.000
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Township / Civil Division	ELIZABETHTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	960901

Owner

256 Brainards Forge Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2021.

Source: Essex County and Elizabethtown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMUNITY BANK NA
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 17, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1192 / 43
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0002041/72
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Property Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020214669
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-4669

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405
Document Number	0002041/72
Book / Page	2041 / 72
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-3340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405
Document Number	0001978/67
Book / Page	1978 / 67
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2019
Instrument	202020-241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 BRAINARDS FORGE RD, WESTPORT, NY 12993-4405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 256 Brainards Forge Rd was $5,221, up 0.6% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Elizabethtown Town assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Elizabethtown Town
Unified School District	Boquet Valley Central School District at Elizabethtown-Lewis-Westport (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,221.00 (+0.64%)
2025	$5,188.00	$218,500 Land $42,200 Building $176,300	$218,500 Land $42,200 Building $176,300
2023		$218,500 (+9.52%) Land $42,200 Building $176,300	$251,149 (+25.89%) Land $48,506 Building $202,643
2022	$1,704.00	$199,500 Land $42,200 Building $157,300	$199,500 Land $42,200 Building $157,300
2020	$4,460.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 256 Brainards Forge Rd; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 256 Brainards Forge Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Chazy Westport Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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