272 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 272 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,586 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,228 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0090 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0044 B:0090 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`856`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,042 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,218 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,218 sqft
Basement Area	1,218 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,218 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	856
Street Address	272 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	90
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	155000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	272 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1996 / 554
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	001996-554
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2024
Property Address	272 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4754
Document Number	001996-554
Book / Page	1996 / 554
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001996557
Date	Aug 15, 2024
Instrument	1996/557

Lender

Name	NBKC BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First 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	$9,228.00	$267,260 (+40.47%) Land $69,020 Building $198,240	$381,800 Land $98,600 Building $283,200
2024	$9,228.00 (+4.28%)
2023	$8,849.00 (+1.99%)	$190,260 (-) Land $47,810 Building $142,450
2022	$8,676.00	$190,260 Land $47,810 Building $142,450

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

Flood

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

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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