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40 Plainfield Ave

WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
1,194 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1987
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 198712 units1,016–1,436 ft²
$3.4M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$290K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$236
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+0.2%vs the West Haven ZIP median sale $/ft² ($236)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.5%per yeartypical hold 7.7 yrsfrom 29 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19881991199720012005201020202023
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19881991199720012005201020202023

43 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$249K$270K$292K$313K1,016 ft²1,100 ft²1,184 ft²1,268 ft²1,352 ft²1,436 ft²
2 bd3 bd
2 bed
11 units
3 bed
1 unit
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
7 units
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 ft²
3 units
One-off layouts
2 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$249K–$255K
3 units
$264K–$264K
1 unit
$281K–$281K
1 unit
$288K–$288K
1 unit
$292K–$297K
4 units
$297K–$297K
1 unit
$313K–$313K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.83%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.8%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.5.1 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.0%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.43%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$301,700
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,088
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 8Nov 21, 2023$200,000Unit 4Jul 5, 2023$190,000Unit 3Jun 21, 2023$230,000Unit 6Sep 9, 2022$214,000Unit 10Sep 6, 2022$165,000Unit 7May 31, 2022$185,000Unit 12Feb 23, 2021$124,900Unit 11Oct 19, 2020$125,000Unit 4Nov 14, 2018$98,580Unit 2Sep 5, 2017$138,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountySOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Forced Air With Air Conditioning
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Garage, Basement
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
FeaturesExtra features found in county records. Records are not complete everywhere, so a missing feature does not always mean the home lacks it.Deck

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Forest Elementary SchoolD+
Elementary · Grades KG–4 · 0.4 mi
H
West Haven High SchoolC+
High · Grades 9–12 · 3.1 mi
M
Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolC
Middle · Grades 7–8 · 3.4 mi

District: West Haven School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 06516These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.106
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.116
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.69

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.17%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.11%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.0%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.54,120
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.4,531 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$74,035
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$95,709
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.52°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

40 Plainfield Ave # 1
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,436 ft²
$313K
40 Plainfield Ave # 2
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$281K
40 Plainfield Ave # 3
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,016 ft²
$294K
40 Plainfield Ave
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$264K
40 Plainfield Ave # 5
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$288K
40 Plainfield Ave # 6
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$292K
40 Plainfield Ave # 7
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$293K
40 Plainfield Ave # 8
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$297K
40 Plainfield Ave # 9
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$297K
40 Plainfield Ave # 10
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 ft²
$249K
40 Plainfield Ave # 11
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 ft²
$251K
40 Plainfield Ave # 12
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 ft²
$255K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 40 Plainfield Ave

How many units are in 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT?

40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT has 12 residential units across built in 1987, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 12 units at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT is $290,093. That works out to $236 per square foot. Units run from 1,016 to 1,436 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT expensive for West Haven?

Units at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT carry a median of $236 per square foot, 0% above the West Haven median of $236 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT?

0 units at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT sold in the last 12 months, out of 43 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT appreciated?

Across 29 repeat sales of the same unit, 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT returned a median 3.5% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 7.7 years.

What floor plans does 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT have?

The most common plan at 40 Plainfield Ave, West Haven, CT is a 2-bedroom of 1,208 square feet, repeated 7 times, with a median estimate of $292,114. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.

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