259 Helen St, Hamden, CT 06514 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 259 Helen St, Hamden, CT 06514

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2224 B:448 L:00-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2224 B:448 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:2224 B:448 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,534 sqft
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	1,508 sqft
Finished Basement	754 sqft
Unfinished Basement	754 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 HELEN ST
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06514-4326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	448
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	165600

Owner

259 Helen St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Hamden Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	259 HELEN ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-4326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 25, 2021	Conservator's Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20225386
Deed Book / Page	5009 / 146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	259 HELEN ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-4326
Document Number	005009-146
Book / Page	5009 / 146
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	5386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	259 HELEN ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-4326

August 2021: Conservator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Conservator's Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	259 HELEN ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-4326
Document Number	4880-240
Book / Page	4880 / 240
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	6871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	30 FARAH CIR, ORANGE, CT 06477

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 259 Helen St was $12,710.

Source: Hamden Town assessment roll, as of September 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
2026	$12,710.00	$236,810 (-) Land $43,750 Building $193,060	$347,967 (+109.91%)
2025		$236,810 (+50.49%) Land $43,750 Building $193,060	$165,767 Land $30,625 Building $135,142
2024	$12,286.00 (+40.4%)	$157,360 (-0.09%) Land $27,860 Building $129,500
2023	$8,751.00	$157,500 Land $27,860 Building $129,640

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 Helen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 259 Helen St 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 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	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 797 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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