974 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 974 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Refinance Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WHAV M:0054 B:0197 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAV M:0054 B:0197 L:0000`
Alternative APN	`4466`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,999 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	920 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4466
Street Address	974 FIRST AVE
City	WEST HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06516-2737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	197
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	WEST HAVEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	361500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	974 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance JAMES JARUSINSKY
Nov 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer MILLER R DAMICO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1802 / 815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Property Address	974 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01973-1050
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Book Page	1973/1050

Lender

Name	JAMES JARUSINSKY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WEST HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	974 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
Document Number	1802-815
Book / Page	001802 / 000815
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$185.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	81 BUNGAY RD SEYMOUR CT 064832429, SEYMOUR, CT 06483-2429

Mortgage

Document Number	1802-817
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Book Page	001802/000817

Lender

Name	MILLER R DAMICO

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,909.00	$258,020 (+62.16%) Land $60,130 Building $197,890	$368,600 Land $85,900 Building $282,700
2024	$8,909.00 (+20.39%)
2023	$7,400.00 (+2%)	$159,110 (-) Land $41,650 Building $117,460
2022	$7,255.00	$159,110 Land $41,650 Building $117,460

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	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 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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