265 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 265 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,307 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0096 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0096 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`3949`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,307 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,272 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3949
Street Address	265 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	96
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	155000

Owner

Source: West Haven City records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage 2004-0000259 LLC
Jan 6, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 255
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	May 30, 2025
Property Address	265 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4706
Document Number	002017-255
Book / Page	2017 / 255
Instrument Date	May 29, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2025

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0002017258
Date	May 30, 2025
Instrument	2017/258

Lender

Name	2004-0000259 LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2022
Property Address	265 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4706
Document Number	001927-470
Book / Page	1927 / 470
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2020
Property Address	265 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4706
Document Number	1874-213
Book / Page	1874 / 213
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 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

Mortgage

Document Number	1874216
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	1874/216

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$10,594.00	$306,810 (+47.23%) Land $71,540 Building $235,270	$438,300 Land $102,200 Building $336,100
2024	$10,594.00 (+9.31%)
2023	$9,692.00 (+1.99%)	$208,390 (-) Land $49,560 Building $158,830
2022	$9,503.00	$208,390 Land $49,560 Building $158,830

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99% 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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