38 Townsend Ave, New Haven (East Haven), CT 06512 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 38 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	4,866 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,431 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`32 0873 00100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32 0873 00100`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:032 B:0873 L:00100`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,866 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,120 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32 0873 00100
Street Address	38 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-4023
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning Code	BA
Legal Block	873
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	142800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Morris Cove Historic District listed 2018 · 341 contributing resources · NRIS 100002320

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

38 Townsend Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-4023
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	38 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-4023
Document Number	9537-45
Book / Page	009537 / 000045
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	1460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Townsend Ave was $10,431, 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	$10,431.00 (+1.42%)	$261,030 (-) Land $65,800 Building $195,230
2025	$10,285.00	$261,030 Land $65,800 Building $195,230	$372,900 Land $94,000 Building $278,900
2024	$10,285.00 (+5.92%)
2023	$9,710.00 (-6.42%)	$261,030 (-) Land $65,800 Building $195,230
2022	$10,376.00	$261,030 Land $65,800 Building $195,230

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Townsend Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

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

Wildfire

The area around 38 Townsend Ave 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 288 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