556 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484 Property Records

Shelton City property record for 556 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,036 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHEL M:129B L:11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHEL M:129B L:11`
Alternative APNs	`SHLT M:129B L:11` `129B 11`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	738 sqft
Unfinished Basement	738 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	129B 11
Street Address	556 HOWE AVE
City	SHELTON
State	CT
Zip	06484-3158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CB-2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SHELTON CT
Township / Civil Division	SHELTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	110100

Owner

556 Howe Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Shelton City records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	556 HOWE AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484-3158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Dec 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023-2639
Deed Book / Page	4220 / 1148
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	004212-815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELTON CT
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2023
Property Address	556 HOWE AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484-3158
Document Number	04220-1148
Book / Page	4220 / 1148
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-2639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2025

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
Address	28 BLUE CLIFF TER, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513-4751

Mortgage

Document Number	0020232640
Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-2640

Lender

Name	NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELTON CT
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	556 HOWE AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484-3158
Document Number	004212-815
Book / Page	4212 / 815
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-6147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 HOWE AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484-3158

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 556 Howe Ave was $4,036, up 15.4% from the year before.

Source: Shelton City assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,036.00 (+15.38%)	$260,190 (+4%) Land $107,100 Building $153,090	$405,055 (+211.35%)
2025	$3,498.00	$185,850 Land $74,620 Building $111,230	$130,095 Land $52,234 Building $77,861
2024	$3,498.00 (+10.45%)
2023	$3,167.00	$181,300 Land $74,620 Building $106,680

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 Howe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 556 Howe Ave 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	AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people · EPA ID CT0150011
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, 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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