259 Platt Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 259 Platt Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$70,290 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`15457`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15457`
Alternative APN	`WHAV M:0020 B:0082 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,296 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15457
Street Address	259 PLATT AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4835
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Block	82
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	154900

Owner

259 Platt Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2018.

Source: West Haven City records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	530 SILAS DEANE HWY, 209, WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109-2252
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1817 / 104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	259 PLATT AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4835
Document Number	1817-104
Book / Page	001817 / 000104
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.29
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Platt Ave was $6,449, up 329.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,449.00 (+329.36%)	$45,710 Land $45,710	$65,300 Land $65,300
2024	$1,502.00 (-23.52%)
2023	$1,964.00 (+1.87%)	$43,540 (-) Land $43,540
2022	$1,928.00	$43,540 Land $43,540

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 Platt Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

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 259 Platt 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 97% of the US · lower than 95% 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 357 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20