281 Summit St, New Haven, CT 06513 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 281 Summit St, New Haven, CT 06513

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$217,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,255 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`94 0999 01400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`94 0999 01400`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:094 B:0999 L:01400`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,202 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	56,628 sqft (1.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	94 0999 01400
Street Address	281 SUMMIT ST
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06513-4104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Block	999
Legal Lot Number	1400
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	142604

Owner

281 Summit St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 SUMMIT ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-4104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Nov 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORCOM MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20206205
Deed Book / Page	10037 / 288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2020
Property Address	281 SUMMIT ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-4104
Document Number	10037-288
Book / Page	10037 / 288
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-06205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

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	281 SUMMIT ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-4104

Mortgage

Document Number	202006206
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-06206

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	281 SUMMIT ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-4104
Document Number	9783-296
Book / Page	9783 / 296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$50.63
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	97830299
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	09783/0299

Lender

Name	NORCOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 Summit St was $6,255, 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	$6,255.00 (+1.43%)	$156,520 (-) Land $49,490 Building $107,030	$375,295 (+242.53%)
2025	$6,167.00	$156,520 Land $49,490 Building $107,030	$109,564 Land $34,643 Building $74,921
2024	$6,167.00 (+5.91%)
2023	$5,823.00 (-6.41%)	$156,520 (-) Land $49,490 Building $107,030
2022	$6,222.00	$156,520 Land $49,490 Building $107,030

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Summit 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

Wildfire risk around 281 Summit St 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 95% of the US · lower than 92% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 401 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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