Rare & remarkable opportunity to own a lovingly maintained & updated ranch home in White Hills area situated on a beautiful lot (.92 ac) on a double-cul-de-sac. Large E-I-K + LR/fireplace + wood floors. Are you an avid car enthusiast, hobbyist or weekend tinkerer? Check out the 5 car garage plus addtl room in 'oversized' basement capable of an additional 4-5 cars or anything else! Fantastic space to finish w/ high ceilings. Dual 360 gal oil tanks. Garage w/ separate heat system. The owner had made several improvements: garages, sunroom, C/A, furnace, hw heater, windows, renovated baths. +++Semi-circular driveway. The rear property abuts the 9.2 mile Paugussett 'Blue-Blazed' Trail leading to Webb Mtn Park. A hikers delight!
Sold for $472,000
$472,000
157 Thoreau Dr, Shelton, CT 06484
3beds
1,588sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1976
0.92 Acres Lot
$474,400 Zestimate®
$297/sqft
$3,451 Estimated rent
Home value
$474,400
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$3,451/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,588 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: SHELM183L20
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1976
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Shelton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $297/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $276,920
- Annual tax amount: $5,212
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Sold | $472,000+33.9%$297/sqft |
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| 5/2/2016 | Sold | $352,500-7.2%$222/sqft |
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| 4/29/2016 | Pending sale | $379,900$239/sqft |
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| 4/28/2016 | Listed for sale | $379,900$239/sqft |
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| 4/11/2016 | Pending sale | $379,900$239/sqft |
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| 3/28/2016 | Listed for sale | $379,900+82.6%$239/sqft |
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| 7/8/1996 | Sold | $208,000+8.1%$131/sqft |
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| 11/2/1989 | Sold | $192,500$121/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,212 -1.9% | $276,920 |
| 2024 | $5,311 +9.8% | $276,920 |
| 2023 | $4,838 | $276,920 |
| 2022 | $4,838 +6.8% | $276,920 +34.6% |
| 2021 | $4,531 -1.7% | $205,660 |
| 2020 | $4,611 | $205,660 |
| 2019 | $4,611 +1.2% | $205,660 |
| 2017 | $4,555 +1.7% | $205,660 +2.4% |
| 2015 | $4,481 0% | $200,830 |
| 2014 | $4,481 | $200,830 |
| 2013 | $4,481 -0.4% | $200,830 |
| 2012 | $4,499 -2% | $200,830 -18.7% |
| 2011 | $4,590 -0.2% | $247,170 |
| 2010 | $4,600 | $247,170 |
| 2009 | $4,600 | $247,170 |
| 2008 | $4,600 +6.5% | $247,170 |
| 2007 | $4,318 +9.6% | $247,170 +52.6% |
| 2006 | $3,938 +3.1% | $161,980 |
| 2005 | $3,821 +3.8% | $161,980 |
| 2004 | $3,682 +8.8% | $161,980 |
| 2003 | $3,384 +22.2% | $161,980 +41.1% |
| 1997 | $2,770 | $114,800 |
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Neighborhood: 06484
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- 8/10Elizabeth Shelton SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 4 mi
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- Connecticut
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- Shelton
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- 157 Thoreau Dr