New Haven City property record for 500 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,894 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 44 1255 01800 |
| Primary APN | 44 1255 01800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,782 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,263 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,026 sqft |
| Basement Area | 806 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 806 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 44 1255 01800 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 500 TOWNSEND AVE |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
| State | CT |
| Zip | 06512-3625 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS2 |
| Legal Block | 1255 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1800 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HAVEN CT |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW HAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 142800 |
500 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: New Haven City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-3625 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 500 Townsend Ave was $7,894, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: New Haven City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Connecticut |
| County Subdivision / Municipality | New Haven City |
| Unified School District | New Haven School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,894.00 (+1.43%) | $197,540 (-) Land $67,970 Building $129,570 | $366,045 (+164.72%) |
| 2025 | $7,783.00 | $197,540 Land $67,970 Building $129,570 | $138,278 Land $47,579 Building $90,699 |
| 2024 | $7,783.00 (+5.92%) | ||
| 2023 | $7,348.00 (-6.42%) | $197,540 (-) Land $67,970 Building $129,570 | |
| 2022 | $7,852.00 | $197,540 Land $67,970 Building $129,570 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 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.
The area around 500 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.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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