538 Second Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 538 Second Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,744 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$10,024 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0043 B:0390 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0043 B:0390 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`483`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	483
Street Address	538 SECOND AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-4503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	390
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	154500

Owner

Source: West Haven City records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	237 ELM ST, 2, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4635
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1693 / 8
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: West Haven City assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision / Municipality	West Haven City
Unified School District	West Haven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,024.00	$290,290 (+59.07%) Land $63,280 Building $227,010	$203,203 Land $44,296 Building $158,907
2024	$10,024.00 (+18.1%)
2023	$8,488.00 (+1.99%)	$182,490 (-) Land $43,820 Building $138,670
2022	$8,322.00	$182,490 Land $43,820 Building $138,670

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 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

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 703 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20