897 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 897 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,443 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0054 B:0268 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0054 B:0268 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`536`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,361 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	536
Street Address	897 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	268
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	361500

Owner

897 First Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2026.

Source: West Haven City records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	585 FOXON RD, NORTH BRANFORD, CT 06471-1127
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHAMPIONS FUNDING
Dec 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2038 / 33
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2026
Property Address	897 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2718
Document Number	0002038-33
Book / Page	2038 / 33
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	585 FOXON RD, NORTH BRANFORD, CT 06471-1127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203836
Date	Mar 13, 2026
Instrument	2038/36

Lender

Name	CHAMPIONS FUNDING

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	897 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2718
Document Number	1853-1020
Book / Page	001853 / 001020
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	UNKNOWN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 1ST AVE WEST HAVEN CT 065162718, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2718

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 897 First Ave was $5,443.

Source: West Haven City assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Connecticut
County Subdivision / Municipality	West Haven City
Unified School District	West Haven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,443.00	$157,640 Land $58,100 Building $99,540	$225,200 Land $83,000 Building $142,200
2024	$5,443.00 (+18.56%)
2023	$4,591.00 (+2%)	$98,700 (-) Land $40,250 Building $58,450
2022	$4,501.00	$98,700 Land $40,250 Building $58,450

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 897 First Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 897 First Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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