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

New Haven City property record for 487 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,748 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,789 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26 0903 03100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 0903 03100`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:026 B:0903 L:03100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,748 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26 0903 03100
Street Address	487 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-3653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Block	903
Legal Lot Number	3100
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	142800

Owner

487 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	487 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3653
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
May 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Jul 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LIVE OAK BKNG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233791
Deed Book / Page	10537 / 320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	487 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3653
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 9, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010673-327
Date	Apr 26, 2024
Book Page	10673/327
Instrument	2024-03203

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	May 18, 2023
Property Address	487 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3653
Document Number	010537-320
Book / Page	10537 / 320
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-03791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0202303792
Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-03792

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	487 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3653
Document Number	9754-7
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	665 TOWNSEND AVE NEW HAVEN CT 065123124, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3124

Mortgage

Document Number	9754-7
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Book Page	009754/000007
Instrument	7250

Lender

Name	LIVE OAK BKNG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 487 Townsend Ave was $8,789, 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	$8,789.00 (+1.42%)	$219,940 (-) Land $64,680 Building $155,260	$429,702 (+179.1%)
2025	$8,666.00	$219,940 Land $64,680 Building $155,260	$153,958 Land $45,276 Building $108,682
2024	$8,666.00 (+5.92%)
2023	$8,182.00 (-6.42%)	$219,940 (-) Land $64,680 Building $155,260
2022	$8,743.00	$219,940 Land $64,680 Building $155,260

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 487 Townsend 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

The area around 487 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 499 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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