81 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514 Property Records

Hamden Town property record for 81 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,719 (2015)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMD M:2427 B:195 L:01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMD M:2427 B:195 L:01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,392 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,144 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	81 BENHAM ST
City	HAMDEN
State	CT
Zip	06514-3034
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	195
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Township / Civil Division	HAMDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	165600

Owner

Source: Hamden Town records · APN HAMD M:2427 B:195 L:01

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	81 BENHAM ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-3034
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244278
Deed Book / Page	5202 / 3
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMDEN CT
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2024
Property Address	81 BENHAM ST, HAMDEN, CT 06514-3034
Document Number	00005202-3
Book / Page	5202 / 3
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2024
Instrument	4278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 05, 2024

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004279
Date	Aug 19, 2024
Instrument	4279

Lender

Name	MEKY ACCOUNTING FIRM

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$195,300 (+61.18%) Land $60,550 Building $134,750	$136,710 Land $42,385 Building $94,325
2024		$121,170 (-) Land $33,530 Building $87,640
2023		$121,170 Land $33,530 Building $87,640
2015	$5,719.00

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 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	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 114 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.