53 Birch Rd, Darien, CT 06820 Property Records

Darien Town property record for 53 Birch Rd, Darien, CT 06820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,416 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	1.44 acres (62,770 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,050,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$33,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DARI M:11 B:13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DARI M:11 B:13`
Alternative APN	`4891`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,416 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	779 sqft
Unfinished Basement	779 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	62,770 sqft (1.44 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4891
Street Address	53 BIRCH RD
City	DARIEN
State	CT
Zip	06820-2903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Township / Civil Division	DARIEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	30200

Owner

Source: Darien Town records · APN DARI M:11 B:13

Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	34 WILSON AVE, NORWALK, CT 06853-1542
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 02, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242029
Deed Book / Page	1769 / 93
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARIEN CT
Recording Date	Nov 04, 2024
Property Address	53 BIRCH RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-2903
Document Number	0001769-93
Book / Page	1769 / 93
Instrument Date	Nov 01, 2024
Instrument	2029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	34 WILSON AVE, NORWALK, CT 06853-1542

Mortgage

Document Number	0000176995
Date	Nov 04, 2024
Instrument	1769/95

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.88%
Type Change Date	Dec 01, 2031
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Darien Town records · Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$33,312.00	$2,151,940 (+30.39%) Land $998,690 Building $1,153,250	$1,506,358 Land $699,083 Building $807,275
2024	$33,312.00 (+14.62%)
2023	$29,063.00 (+2.2%)	$1,650,390 (-) Land $713,370 Building $937,020
2022	$28,436.00	$1,650,390 Land $713,370 Building $937,020

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 28, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000

Based on FCC filings for 139 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.