43 Shields Rd, Darien, CT 06820 Property Records

Darien Town property record for 43 Shields Rd, Darien, CT 06820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,463 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.698 acres (30,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$22,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DARI M:20 B:43H`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DARI M:20 B:43H`
Alternative APN	`8138`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,463 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,794 sqft
Basement Area	1,535 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,535 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	30,405 sqft (0.698 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8138
Street Address	43 SHIELDS RD
City	DARIEN
State	CT
Zip	06820-2531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	43H
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Township / Civil Division	DARIEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	30500

Owner

Source: Darien Town records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	43 SHIELDS RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-2531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Property Address	43 SHIELDS RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-2531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001732-956
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	1732/956

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2028
Index	Other

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Property Address	43 SHIELDS RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-2531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1639-614
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Book Page	1639/614

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Darien Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$22,179.00	$1,432,760 (+28.73%) Land $668,430 Building $764,330	$1,002,932 Land $467,901 Building $535,031
2024	$22,179.00 (+13.16%)
2023	$19,600.00 (+2.21%)	$1,113,000 (-) Land $477,470 Building $635,530
2022	$19,177.00	$1,113,000 Land $477,470 Building $635,530

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2025

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people · EPA ID CT0150011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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	24 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 321 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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