51 Riverside Drive

Closed 3/31/23
Closed 3/31/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$339,000
5 beds3,125 sqft
51 Riverside Dr, Hamden, CT 06518
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1954Year Built
$108/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

5% fixed financing by owner! Welcome to 51 Riverside Drive! Style and flare in this 5 or 6 bedroom immaculate Colonial Home. It is just waiting for new owners. The home has a wonderful open concept, with a cathedral ceiling in the living room with fireplace,, kitchen with counter top seating and dining room. New doors thru out, new kitchen flooring, upgraded kitchen cabinets, newer windows, new driveway and new front walkway! Large fenced in yard. Finished basement adds 1000 sq ft of living space....5% fixed financing by owner! Welcome to 51 Riverside Drive! Style and flare in this 5 or 6 bedroom immaculate Colonial Home. It is just waiting for new owners. The home has a wonderful open concept, with a cathedral ceiling in the living room with fireplace,, kitchen with counter top seating and dining room. New doors thru out, new kitchen flooring, upgraded kitchen cabinets, newer windows, new driveway and new front walkway! Large fenced in yard. Finished basement adds 1000 sq ft of living space. Updated enclosed porch with storm windows, provides additional living space. 1 car garage with extra wide driveway. Newer Boiler and Hot Water Tank. Heat is hot water baseboard. What is also great about it, you have existing tenants paying rent thru May 2023. This Extra Income is yours, however you may chose to use it. Stop renting and build equity! - OWN THIS HOME Possible rent to own option! Total living space is approximately 3200 sq ft
  • Listed by: Jason Saphire 877.249.5478 jason@homezu.com • www.HomeZu.com
Listing closed: 03/31/2023 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 170544659

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Median sold price

$399,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

102.4%

Hamden, CT

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Property Information for 51 Riverside Drive

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,006 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: New Haven County
  • Basement Description: Full, Crawl Space, Fully Finished, Concrete Floor
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 1
  • Neighborhood: Mount Carmel
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Parking Info: Off Street Parking
  • Swimming Pool: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,374 SF
Summary
Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Directions: Off Whitney Ave- convenient to all stores!
  • Elementary School: Per Board of Ed
  • Flood Zone: No
  • High School: Hamden
  • Latitude: 41.392937
  • Longitude: -72.89278
  • Neighborhood Amenities: Basketball Court, Park, Playground/Tot Lot
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Special Association Assessment: No
  • Property Tax: $9,006
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: Oven/Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Compactor, Washer, Electric Dryer
  • Cooling System: Window Unit, None
  • Heat Type: Baseboard, Gas on Gas, Hot Water
  • Attic YN: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Interior Features: None
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
  • Rooms Additional: Sitting Room
  • Room Count: 8
  • Rooms Total: 5
Room 1
  • Room Entry Order: 1
  • Room Features: Breakfast Bar,Tile Floor
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 2
  • Room Entry Order: 2
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 3
  • Room Entry Order: 3
  • Room Features: Bay/Bow Window,Cathedral Ceiling,Fireplace,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 25.0
Room 4
  • Room Entry Order: 4
  • Room Features: Tile Floor
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Width: 20.0
Room 5
  • Room Entry Order: 5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Entry Order: 6
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 7
  • Room Entry Order: 7
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 8
  • Room Entry Order: 8
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.0
Property
Property and Assessments
  • Color: White
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Driveway Type: Asphalt
  • Elevation Certificate: No
  • Exclusions: Furniture
  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Fuel Tank Location: Non Applicable
  • Gross SQFT Per Public Records: 3895
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 1000
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 1990
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Lightly Wooded
  • Parcel Number: 1143410
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 2125.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 3125.0
  • Zoning: R4
Utilities
  • Energy Features: Thermopane Windows
  • Heat Fuel Type: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water Description: Domestic, 40 Gallon Tank
  • Radon Mitigation Air: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water: No
  • Sewage System: Public Sewer Connected, Public Sewer In Street
  • Water Source: Public Water Connected, Public Water In Street
Multi Family
Income and Expenses
  • Estimated Annual Heat Cost: 2000

Property History for 51 Riverside Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 31, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1508698247

$339,000

+526.9% / yr

Dec 16, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503223741

$200,000

-1.0% / yr

May 6, 2003

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #120065400

$245,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/31/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1508698247

$339,000

+526.9% / yr

12/16/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503223741

$200,000

-1.0% / yr

05/06/2003

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #120065400

$245,000

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

Public Records for 51 Riverside Drive

Taxable ValueLand$65,730Additions$202,930Total$268,660
Tax Record2024$13,938 ($1,162 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,990 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,990 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt104 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated1954ZoningR4CountySOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUAPNHAMD M:2831 B:037 L:00-0000

Schools near 51 Riverside Drive

This home is within Hamden School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
West Woods School
Public - PK to 6
Hamden Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Hamden High School
Public - 9 to 12
Alice Peck Pre-K Program
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
West Woods School
PublicPK to 6

Hamden Middle School
Public7 to 8

Hamden High School
Public9 to 12

Alice Peck Pre-K Program
PublicPK to 5

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