285 River Rd, Hamden, CT 06518 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 285 River Rd, Hamden, CT 06518 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1960
Square Footage	1,336 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$275,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$11,607.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:3330 B:015 L:00-0000`
Alternative APN	`M:3330 B:015 L:00=0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,254 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,336 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,336 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,336 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 RIVER RD
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06518-1410
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	0000
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Minor Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	166002

Owner

Source: Hamden Town records · APN HAMD M:3330 B:015 L:00-0000

Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	285 RIVER RD, HAMDEN, CT 06518-1410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20227397
Deed Book / Page	5035 / 281
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Nov 03, 2022
Property Address	285 RIVER RD, HAMDEN, CT 06518-1410
Document Number	005035-281
Book / Page	5035 / 281
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2022
Instrument	7397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 RIVER RD, HAMDEN, CT 06518-1410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007398
Date	Nov 03, 2022
Instrument	7398

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	Nov 01, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamden Town records · Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Hamden Town
Unified School District	Hamden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$223,720 (+71.92%) Land $48,650 Building $175,070	$156,604 Land $34,055 Building $122,549
2024	$11,607.00 (+60.38%)	$130,130 (-) Land $31,010 Building $99,120
2023	$7,237.00	$130,130 Land $31,010 Building $99,120

Flood & Wildfire

285 River Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · County delivery 09009C updated January 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 55th in Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.