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

New Haven City property record for 981 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,253 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58 0938 00400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58 0938 00400`
Alternative APN	`NHVN M:058 B:0938 L:00400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,122 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Unfinished Basement	962 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	58 0938 00400
Street Address	981 TOWNSEND AVE
City	NEW HAVEN
State	CT
Zip	06512-1904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM1
Legal Block	938
Legal Lot Number	400
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Township / Civil Division	NEW HAVEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	142700

Owner

981 Townsend Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	981 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-1904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198591
Deed Book / Page	9907 / 246
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HAVEN CT
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	981 TOWNSEND AVE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06512-1904
Document Number	9907-246
Book / Page	9907 / 246
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-08591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

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

Mortgage

Document Number	201908592
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-08592

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 981 Townsend Ave was $5,253, up 1.4% from the year before.

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	$5,253.00 (+1.41%)	$131,460 (-) Land $54,600 Building $76,860	$282,464 (+206.95%)
2025	$5,180.00	$131,460 Land $54,600 Building $76,860	$92,022 Land $38,220 Building $53,802
2024	$5,180.00 (+5.93%)
2023	$4,890.00 (-6.43%)	$131,460 (-) Land $54,600 Building $76,860
2022	$5,226.00	$131,460 Land $54,600 Building $76,860

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 981 Townsend 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 981 Townsend 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 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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