New Haven City property record for 70 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,716 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,353 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 32 0871 00300 |
| Primary APN | 32 0871 00300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,716 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,376 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,509 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,509 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 32 0871 00300 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 70 TOWNSEND AVE |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
| State | CT |
| Zip | 06512-4024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS2 |
| Legal Block | 871 |
| Legal Lot Number | 300 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HAVEN CT |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW HAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 142800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Morris Cove Historic District listed 2018 · 341 contributing resources · NRIS 100002320 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
70 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 | 70 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-4024 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Townsend Ave was $18,353, 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 | $18,353.00 (+1.43%) | $459,270 (-) Land $206,990 Building $252,280 | $511,450 (+59.09%) |
| 2025 | $18,095.00 | $459,270 Land $206,990 Building $252,280 | $321,489 Land $144,893 Building $176,596 |
| 2024 | $18,095.00 (+5.91%) | ||
| 2023 | $17,085.00 (-6.41%) | $459,270 (-) Land $206,990 Building $252,280 | |
| 2022 | $18,256.00 | $459,270 Land $206,990 Building $252,280 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 Townsend Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 70 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 |
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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 288 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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