38 Canton St, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 38 Canton St, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0052 B:0138 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0052 B:0138 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`9338`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,024 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9338
Street Address	38 CANTON ST
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-1711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	138
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	154102

Owner

38 Canton St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2021.

Source: West Haven City records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	38 CANTON ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-1711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1493 / 641
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	38 CANTON ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-1711
Document Number	1889-1045
Book / Page	1889 / 1045
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Canton St was $7,716.

Source: West Haven City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,716.00	$226,870 Land $57,260 Building $169,610	$324,100 Land $81,800 Building $242,300
2024	$7,716.00 (+18.02%)
2023	$6,538.00 (+1.77%)	$140,840 (-) Land $39,690 Building $101,150
2022	$6,424.00	$140,840 Land $39,690 Building $101,150

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Canton 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 38 Canton 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20