81 Sunset Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405 Property Records

Branford Town property record for 81 Sunset Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,819 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$910,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$24,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Transfer Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`BRAN M:D12-000 B:001 L:00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BRAN M:D12-000 B:001 L:00010`
Alternative APNs	`D12 000/001 00010` `7001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,819 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,867 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7001
Street Address	81 SUNSET BEACH RD
City	BRANFORD
State	CT
Zip	06405-5028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Township / Civil Division	BRANFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	184400

Owner

81 Sunset Beach Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.

Source: Branford Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	81 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE AVILABALE
Jan 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1020 / 724
Last Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	001406-841
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2025
Property Address	81 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028
Document Number	001406-841
Book / Page	1406 / 841
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-00002777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2025
Title Company	NONE AVILABALE

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	81 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANFORD CT
Property Address	81 SUNSET BEACH RD, BRANFORD, CT 06405-5028
Document Number	1213-808
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1213-808
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Book Page	001213/000808
Instrument	266297

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 81 Sunset Beach Rd was $24,106, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Branford Town assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$24,106.00 (+3.55%)	$1,087,800 (-) Land $687,300 Building $400,500	$1,353,760 (+77.78%)
2025	$23,279.00	$1,087,800 Land $687,300 Building $400,500	$761,460 Land $481,110 Building $280,350
2024	$23,279.00 (+24.81%)
2023	$18,651.00 (+1.49%)	$624,000 (-) Land $332,900 Building $291,100
2022	$18,377.00	$624,000 Land $332,900 Building $291,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 Sunset Beach Rd in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 81 Sunset Beach Rd 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

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 48 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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