5 James St, Meriden, CT 06451 Property Records

Meriden City property record for 5 James St, Meriden, CT 06451

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,317 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-0229-0044-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-0229-0044-0000`
Alternative APNs	`MERI M:502 B:229 L:44` `149748` `002722`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,317 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,546 sqft
Basement Area	1,372 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	502-0229-0044-0000
Street Address	5 JAMES ST
City	MERIDEN
State	CT
Zip	06451-3121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Block	229
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	MERIDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	170200

Owner

5 James St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 JAMES ST, MERIDEN, CT 06451-3121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage METAEQUITY LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241572
Deed Book / Page	5519 / 413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2024
Property Address	5 JAMES ST, MERIDEN, CT 06451-3121
Document Number	005519-413
Book / Page	5519 / 413
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2024
Instrument	2024001572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024

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	5 JAMES ST # 2, 2, MERIDEN, CT 06451-3121

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERIDEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	5 JAMES ST, MERIDEN, CT 06451-3121
Document Number	005506-404
Book / Page	5506 / 404
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023005514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

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

Mortgage

Document Number	2023005515
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023005515

Lender

Name	METAEQUITY LENDING

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 James St was $4,923.

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	$4,923.00	$129,850 (-) Land $24,920 Building $104,930	$185,500 Land $35,600 Building $149,900
2024	$4,923.00 (-1.56%)	$129,850 (-) Land $24,920 Building $104,930
2023	$5,001.00 (+9.98%)	$129,850 (-) Land $24,920 Building $104,930
2022	$4,547.00	$129,850 Land $24,920 Building $104,930

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 5 James 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

Wildfire risk around 5 James St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 55% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	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 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GoNetspeed.

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