288 Merry Cir, Orange, CT 06477 Property Records

Orange Town property record for 288 Merry Cir, Orange, CT 06477

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.91 acres (39,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$202,000 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill	$7,831 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-06-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-06-05`
Alternative APNs	`ORAN M:13 B:6 L:5` `ORNG M:13 B:6 L:5` `304500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Basement Area	525 sqft
Unfinished Basement	525 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,640 sqft (0.91 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	304500
Street Address	288 MERRY CIR
City	ORANGE
State	CT
Zip	06477-3417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CT
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	157100

Owner

288 Merry Cir is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1994.

Source: Orange Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	288 MERRY CIR, ORANGE, CT 06477-3417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	388 / 340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Merry Cir was $7,831, down 5.8% from the year before.

Source: Orange Town assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Orange Town
Elementary School District	Orange School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Regional School District 05 (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,831.00 (-5.84%)	$285,800 (-) Land $184,900 Building $100,900	$506,133 (+152.99%)
2025	$8,317.00	$285,800 Land $184,900 Building $100,900	$200,060 Land $129,430 Building $70,630
2024	$8,317.00 (+21.19%)
2023	$6,863.00 (-1.22%)	$212,400 (-) Land $135,000 Building $77,400
2022	$6,948.00	$212,400 Land $135,000 Building $77,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Merry Cir 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 AE, 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 288 Merry Cir 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 97% of the US · lower than 95% 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20