279 Willow St, New Haven, CT 06511 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 279 Willow St, New Haven, CT 06511

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,234 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$849,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,757 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Line of Credit Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`196 0438 02800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`196 0438 02800`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:196 B:0438 L:02800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	886 sqft
Basement Area	886 sqft
Unfinished Basement	886 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	196 0438 02800
Street Address	279 WILLOW ST
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06511-2427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM1
Legal Block	438
Legal Lot Number	2800
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	141900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Whitney Avenue Historic District listed 1989 · 1,084 contributing resources · NRIS 88003209

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

Owner

279 Willow St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 WILLOW ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-2427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit AFC MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Jun 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20256272
Deed Book / Page	10882 / 202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2025
Property Address	279 WILLOW ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-2427
Document Number	010882-202
Book / Page	10882 / 202
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-06272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

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	279 WILLOW ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-2427

Mortgage

Document Number	0202506273
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-06273

Lender

Name	AFC MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	279 WILLOW ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-2427
Document Number	9730-247
Book / Page	009730 / 000247
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	5391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$595.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Willow St was $15,757, 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	$15,757.00 (+1.42%)	$394,310 (-) Land $223,020 Building $171,290	$823,698 (+198.42%)
2025	$15,536.00	$394,310 Land $223,020 Building $171,290	$276,017 Land $156,114 Building $119,903
2024	$15,536.00 (+5.92%)
2023	$14,668.00 (-6.42%)	$394,310 (-) Land $223,020 Building $171,290
2022	$15,674.00	$394,310 Land $223,020 Building $171,290

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Willow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 279 Willow St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 344 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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