Closed
Last Sold Price
$178,750
2 beds2,160 sqft

17 Riverside Rd, Newtown, CT 06482

Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.57 acresLot Size
1784Year Built
$83/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Owner says sell! Needs a little lovin' but what a great investment opportunity. Charming 2 family antique farmhouse. Circa 1784. 2 5-room apartments, barn, corner lot, close to town. New septic tank, newer roof, furnace, oil tank, updated elect (separate meters)some windows replaced. Close to town and great commuter location. Upstairs aptmt used as 2 bdrm and walk up attic. Downstairs aptmt bdrm, office/den, washer/dryer & great front porch!Owner says sell! Needs a little lovin' but what a great investment opportunity. Charming 2 family antique farmhouse. Circa 1784. 2 5-room apartments, barn, corner lot, close to town. New septic tank, newer roof, furnace, oil tank, updated elect (separate meters)some windows replaced. Close to town and great commuter location. Upstairs aptmt used as 2 bdrm and walk up attic. Downstairs aptmt bdrm, office/den, washer/dryer & great front porch!
  • Listed by: Susan Corleto 203.796.7700 scorleto@wpsir.com • William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listing closed: 12/02/2014 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 99016404
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Susan Corleto

Sold By DiLillo Real Estate, Jim Dilillo

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Property Information for 17 Riverside Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $5,074 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-Family / 2 Family
  • Basement Description: Dirt Floor, Full, Hatchway Access, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 1
  • Neighborhood: Sandy Hook
  • Garage Parking Info: Detached Garage
  • Swimming Pool: No

Building Information

  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1784
  • Lot Size: 0.57 AC / 24,829 SF

Summary

Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Directions: Riverside Rd across from firehouse. 1ST FL ENTRANCe ON Rt SIDE OF HOUSE BY GARAGE. 2ND FL ENTR. out BACK UPstairs
  • Elementary School: Sandy Hook
  • High School: Newtown
  • Intermediate School: Reed
  • Latitude: 41.423183
  • Longitude: -73.27819
  • Middle Jr High School: Newtown
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Tax Year: July 2014-June 2015
  • Property Tax: $5,074

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Barn, Porch
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Attic Description: Walk-up
  • Cooling System: None
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Room Count: 0
  • Rooms Total: 10

Property

Property and Assessments
  • Color: red
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Exterior Siding: Wood
  • Foundation Type: Stone
  • Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
  • Gross SQFT Per Public Records: 2720
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1784
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 720
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 1440
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Level Lot, Sloping Lot
  • Parcel Number: 208759
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 1440.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 2160.0
  • Zoning: R-2
Utilities
  • Heat Fuel Type: Oil
  • Radon Mitigation Air: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water: No
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Multi Family

Income and Expenses
  • Total Number of Units: 2
  • Total Rooms Multi Family: 10
  • Total Unit Count: 2
Building Details
  • Unit Count: 2
Unit 1
  • Unit Appliances: Oven/Range,Refrigerator
  • Unit Entry Order: 1
  • Unit Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Modified Date: 07-21-2017
  • Unit Num Bedrms: 1
  • Unit Num Rooms: 5
  • Unit Occupied By: Tenant
Unit 2
  • Unit Appliances: Oven/Range,Refrigerator
  • Unit Entry Order: 1
  • Unit Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Modified Date: 07-21-2017
  • Unit Num Bedrms: 1
  • Unit Num Rooms: 5
  • Unit Occupied By: Tenant
Unit 3
  • Unit Appliances: Refrigerator
  • Unit Entry Order: 2
  • Unit Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Modified Date: 07-21-2017
  • Unit Num Bedrms: 1
  • Unit Num Rooms: 5
  • Unit Occupied By: Tenant
Unit 4
  • Unit Appliances: Refrigerator
  • Unit Entry Order: 2
  • Unit Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Modified Date: 07-21-2017
  • Unit Num Bedrms: 1
  • Unit Num Rooms: 5
  • Unit Occupied By: Tenant

Property History for 17 Riverside Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #484510196

$178,750
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DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #484510196

$178,750

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 17 Riverside Road

Taxable Value

Land

$58,060

Additions

$138,410
Total$196,470

Tax Record

2025

$5,647 ($471 / month)

Home Facts

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,440 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,440 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

720 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

24,829 SqFt

Style

Duplex

Year Built

1784

Year Renovated

1784

Zoning

R-2

County

WESTERN CONNECTICUT

APN

NTWN M:41 B:2 L:10

Schools near 17 Riverside Road

This home is within Newtown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Sandy Hook Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Reed Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

Newtown Middle School
Public7 to 8

Newtown High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 17 Riverside Road, Newtown, CT 06482
$178,750
2
2,160
24,829
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–
–
–
–
$240,000
–
–
–
82,328
–
3
1
896
83,200
$226,500
3
1,908
16,988
–
2
1.5
1,082
41,818

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Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Susan Corleto

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