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978 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Property Records

West Haven City property record for 978 First Ave, West Haven, CT 06516

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,849 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$275,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$6,983 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNWHAV M:0054 B:0198 L:0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWHAV M:0054 B:0198 L:0000
Alternative APN
  • 6554

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,849 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,007 sqft
1st Floor Area776 sqft
Basement Area650 sqft
Unfinished Basement650 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number6554
Street Address978 FIRST AVE
CityWEST HAVEN
StateCT
Zip06516-2737
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal Block198
JurisdictionWEST HAVEN CT
Township / Civil DivisionWEST HAVEN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract361500

Owner

Source: West Haven City assessment roll, APN WHAV M:0054 B:0198 L:0000, as of June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address978 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 23, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE
Feb 15, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1940 / 973
Transfer Doc1784-886
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWEST HAVEN CT
Recording DateMay 23, 2022
Property Address978 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
Document Number001940-973
Book / Page1940 / 973
Instrument DateMay 20, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address69 STRATFORD XING, AVON, CT 06001-3024

Mortgage

Document Number0001940975
DateMay 23, 2022
Instrument1940/975
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWEST HAVEN CT
Recording DateFeb 15, 2017
Property Address978 FIRST AVE, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737
Document Number1784-886
Book / Page001784 / 000886
Instrument DateFeb 07, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 07, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address978 1ST AVE WEST HAVEN CT 065162737, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2737

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: West Haven City assessment roll as of June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateConnecticut
County Subdivision / MunicipalityWest Haven City
Unified School DistrictWest Haven School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$202,230 (+46.2%) Land $55,930 Building $146,300$141,561 Land $39,151 Building $102,410
2024$6,983.00 (+8.55%)
2023$6,433.00 (+2%)$138,320 (-) Land $38,710 Building $99,610
2022$6,307.00$138,320 Land $38,710 Building $99,610

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 09009C, as of January 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CT0930011, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemREGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
serves 418,900 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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