261 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405 Property Records

Branford Town property record for 261 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	1,534 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Feb 2025 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`BRAN M:F06-000 B:005 L:00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAN M:F06-000 B:005 L:00016`
Alternative APNs	`F06 000/005 00016` `2112`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,534 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2112
Street Address	261 E MAIN ST
City	BRANFORD
State	CT
Zip	06405-3102
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Township / Civil Division	BRANFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	184101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ASCEND BANK
Feb 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK
Feb 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK
Feb 14, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK
Jul 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242822
Deed Book / Page	1390 / 540
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2025
Transfer Doc	001402-813
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001420-592
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Book Page	1420/592
Instrument	3710570032

Lender

Name	ASCEND BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001402-780
Date	Feb 14, 2025
Book Page	1402/780
Instrument	3640240025

Lender

Name	GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001402-780
Date	Feb 14, 2025
Book Page	1402/780
Instrument	3640240025

Lender

Name	GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

February 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2025
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Document Number	001402-813
Book / Page	1402 / 813
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2025
Instrument	20250-00001566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102

Mortgage

Document Number	3640240025
Date	Feb 14, 2025
Instrument	3640240025

Lender

Name	GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

July 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2024
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Document Number	001390-540
Book / Page	1390 / 540
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2024
Instrument	20240-00002822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	170 BARKER HILL DR, GUILFORD, CT 06437-2351

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Property Address	261 E MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1284-333
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Book Page	1284/333
Instrument	3125350028

Lender

Name	GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,287.00	$293,800 (+37.8%) Land $205,600 Building $88,200	$205,660 Land $143,920 Building $61,740
2024	$6,287.00 (-1.35%)
2023	$6,373.00 (+1.5%)	$213,200 (-) Land $132,000 Building $81,200
2022	$6,279.00	$213,200 Land $132,000 Building $81,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

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

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 178 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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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