277 Townsend Ave, New Haven (East Haven), CT 06512 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 277 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,733 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,037 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29 0890 03300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29 0890 03300`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:029 B:0890 L:03300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,733 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,257 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	898 sqft
Unfinished Basement	898 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29 0890 03300
Street Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-3962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Block	890
Legal Lot Number	3300
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	142800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Morris Cove Historic District listed 2018 · 341 contributing resources · NRIS 100002320

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

277 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: New Haven City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

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

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
Oct 22, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20258653
Deed Book / Page	10920 / 183
Transfer Doc	9785000209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010277-316
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	10277/316
Instrument	2021-11751

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2025
Property Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962
Document Number	010920-183
Book / Page	10920 / 183
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-08653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962

Mortgage

Document Number	0202508654
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-08654

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2030
Index	Other

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962
Document Number	9785-209
Book / Page	009785 / 000209
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	10000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	277 TOWNSEND AVE NEW HAVEN CT 065123962, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3962

Mortgage

Document Number	9785-212
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Book Page	009785/000212
Instrument	10001

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 277 Townsend Ave was $10,037, up 1.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,037.00 (+1.42%)	$251,160 (-) Land $122,010 Building $129,150	$461,121 (+162.28%)
2025	$9,896.00	$251,160 Land $122,010 Building $129,150	$175,812 Land $85,407 Building $90,405
2024	$9,896.00 (+5.92%)
2023	$9,343.00 (-6.42%)	$251,160 (-) Land $122,010 Building $129,150
2022	$9,984.00	$251,160 Land $122,010 Building $129,150

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 277 Townsend Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 277 Townsend 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 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 360 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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