61 Sunset Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405 Property Records

Branford Town property record for 61 Sunset Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,034 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$28,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`BRAN M:D12-000 B:001 L:00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAN M:D12-000 B:001 L:00005`
Alternative APNs	`D12 000/001 00005` `8656`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,033 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8656
Street Address	61 SUNSET BEACH RD
City	BRANFORD
State	CT
Zip	06405-5028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Township / Civil Division	BRANFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	184400

Owner

Source: Branford Town records · APN BRAN M:D12-000 B:001 L:00005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	61 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172688040003
Deed Book / Page	1217 / 899
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	61 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028
Document Number	1217-899
Book / Page	001217 / 000899
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	268804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	61 SUNSET BEACH RD BRANFORD CT 064055028, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision	Branford Town
Unified School District	Branford 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	$28,180.00	$1,316,800 (+88.98%) Land $838,700 Building $478,100	$921,760 Land $587,090 Building $334,670
2024	$28,180.00 (+35.31%)
2023	$20,827.00 (+1.49%)	$696,800 (-) Land $481,600 Building $215,200
2022	$20,521.00	$696,800 Land $481,600 Building $215,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 165 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	REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY serves 418,900 people
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 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.