897 Congress St, Fairfield, CT 06825 Property Records

Fairfield Town property record for 897 Congress St, Fairfield, CT 06825

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,563 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,708 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,717 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Jan 2023 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FAIR M:70 B:37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FAIR M:70 B:37`
Alternative APNs	`FFLD M:70 B:37` `M:070 L:037 X` `16889`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,563 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,776 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,402 sqft
Basement Area	1,055 sqft
Unfinished Basement	635 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,708 sqft (1.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16889
Street Address	897 CONGRESS ST
City	FAIRFIELD
State	CT
Zip	06825-2143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	60300

Owner

Source: Fairfield Town records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SIKORSKY FNCL CU INC
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SIKORSKY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION INC
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SIKORSKY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION INC
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212021-5572
Deed Book / Page	6143 / 72
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	006493-259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Document Number	006493-259
Book / Page	6493 / 259
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-1378
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	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Document Number	006387-192
Book / Page	6387 / 192
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-291
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
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Document Number	006387-189
Book / Page	6387 / 189
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-290
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	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	005532-240
Date	Apr 10, 2017
Book Page	5532/240

Lender

Name	SIKORSKY FNCL CU INC
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	96 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2025

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005891-88
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	5891/88
Instrument	2020-2038

Lender

Name	SIKORSKY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2040

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005891-73
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	5891/73
Instrument	2020-2037

Lender

Name	SIKORSKY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	145 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD CT
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143
Document Number	0006143-72
Book / Page	6143 / 72
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-5572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	897 CONGRESS ST, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0020215573
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-5573

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,717.00	$236,600 (+0.75%) Land $167,020 Building $69,580	$165,620 Land $116,914 Building $48,706
2024	$6,717.00 (+3.96%)
2023	$6,461.00	$234,850 Land $167,020 Building $67,830

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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