970 Townsend Ave, New Haven (East Haven), CT 06512 Property Records

New Haven City property record for 970 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,564 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$316,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,668 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54 0933 04700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54 0933 04700`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:054 B:0933 L:04700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,345 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft
Basement Area	1,354 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,354 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54 0933 04700
Street Address	970 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-1903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Block	933
Legal Lot Number	4700
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	142700

Owner

Source: New Haven City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	180 WESTBROOK RD, DEEP RIVER, CT 06417-1536
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Mar 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201945
Deed Book / Page	9977 / 195
Transfer Doc	6077000254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Property Address	970 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-1903
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	010372-271
Date	May 3, 2022
Book Page	10372/271
Instrument	2022-04485

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	970 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-1903
Document Number	9977-195
Book / Page	009977 / 000195
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	1945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	UNKNOWN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$316.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 TOWNSEND AVE NEW HAVEN CT 065121903, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-1903

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,668.00 (+1.43%)	$241,920 (-) Land $56,700 Building $185,220	$477,482 (+181.96%)
2025	$9,532.00	$241,920 (-) Land $56,700 Building $185,220	$169,344 Land $39,690 Building $129,654
2024	$9,532.00 (+5.92%)
2023	$8,999.00 (-6.42%)	$241,920 (-) Land $56,700 Building $185,220
2022	$9,616.00	$241,920 Land $56,700 Building $185,220

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 94% of Connecticut
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 298 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

May also be available: Verizon.

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