342 Columbus Ave, Meriden, CT 06451 Property Records

Meriden City property record for 342 Columbus Ave, Meriden, CT 06451

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`701-0288-0194-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`701-0288-0194-0000`
Alternative APNs	`MERI M:701 B:288 L:194` `141411` `001145`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	714 sqft
Basement Area	714 sqft
Unfinished Basement	714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	701-0288-0194-0000
Street Address	342 COLUMBUS AVE
City	MERIDEN
State	CT
Zip	06451-5363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	288
Legal Lot Number	194
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	MERIDEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	170800

Owner

342 Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Meriden City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Oct 21, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Apr 28, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20256332
Deed Book / Page	5569 / 500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2025
Property Address	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363
Document Number	005569-500
Book / Page	5569 / 500
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025006332
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	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363

Mortgage

Document Number	2025006333
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	2025006333

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

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

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2025
Property Address	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363
Document Number	005569-500
Book / Page	5569 / 500
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025006332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363

Mortgage

Document Number	2025006333
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	2025006333

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	005569-527
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Book Page	5569/527
Instrument	2025006334

Lender

Name	CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2025
Property Address	342 COLUMBUS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451-5363
Document Number	05553-1051
Book / Page	5553 / 1051
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2025
Instrument	2025002561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	PO BOX 334, WEST SIMSBURY, CT 06092-0334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 342 Columbus Ave was $4,834.

Source: Meriden City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,834.00	$120,540 (-) Land $47,110 Building $73,430	$172,200 Land $67,300 Building $104,900
2024	$4,834.00 (+10.44%)	$120,540 (-) Land $47,110 Building $73,430
2023	$4,377.00 (+10.06%)	$120,540 (-) Land $47,110 Building $73,430
2022	$3,977.00	$120,540 Land $47,110 Building $73,430

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 342 Columbus Ave 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 342 Columbus 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	MERIDEN WATER DIVISION serves 58,441 people · EPA ID CT0800011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 262 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
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity.

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