Versatile cape with Incredible Potential! With 7 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, the home features hardwood flooring throughout and a flexible layout ready to be reimagined. A 2 car detached garage provides valuable storage or workshop space, and the back deck offers a peaceful spot to unwind outdoors. Commuters will appreciate the easy access to I-95, Shore Line East, and MetroNorth, making travel to New York City surprisingly convenient-ideal for hybrid workers or anyone who wants coastal Connecticut living without giving up metropolitan reach. Perfectly positioned between Long Island Sound and Tweed Airport, this classic dormered Cape offers a rare opportunity to create your dream home in one of New Haven's most unique shoreline pockets. A quick 1 minute walk brings you to the Pardee Seawall, where you can enjoy morning or sunset strolls or take a 10 minute walk to Morris Beach to spend a relaxing day in the sand. Famous Lighthouse Point Park only a 5 minute drive away. This property is ready to be personalized, making it a standout opportunity for renovators, investors, or buyers looking to build equity in a sought after shoreline location. With solid bones and unbeatable proximity to the Sound, the potential here is undeniable. Bring your vision and transform this coastal Cape into something truly special!
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$350,000
20 Arden Street, New Haven, CT 06512
3beds
1,259sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$278/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic dormered capeHardwood flooring throughoutFlexible layout
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- 648 |
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Listed by:
Amy L. Drew (860)479-1269,
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. 860-677-4949
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24187210
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Features: Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
- Level: Main
Heating
- Radiator, Oil
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,259
- Total interior livable area: 1,259 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,259
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Waterfront features: Walk to Water
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Features: Level, In Flood Zone
Details
- Parcel number: 1235807
- Zoning: RS2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Morris Cove
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Haven
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $278/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $153,930
- Annual tax amount: $6,065
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Contingent | $350,000$278/sqft |
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| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000+386.1%$278/sqft |
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| 5/10/1996 | Sold | $72,000$57/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,065 +2.3% | $153,930 |
| 2024 | $5,926 +3.5% | $153,930 |
| 2023 | $5,726 -6.4% | $153,930 |
| 2022 | $6,119 +23.2% | $153,930 +36% |
| 2021 | $4,967 | $113,190 |
| 2020 | $4,967 +2.1% | $113,190 |
| 2019 | $4,865 | $113,190 |
| 2018 | $4,865 +11.1% | $113,190 |
| 2017 | $4,378 -2.9% | $113,190 +4.3% |
| 2016 | $4,511 | $108,570 |
| 2015 | $4,511 | $108,570 |
| 2014 | $4,511 +1.8% | $108,570 |
| 2013 | $4,430 +5% | $108,570 |
| 2012 | $4,221 -28% | $108,570 -18.7% |
| 2011 | $5,863 | $133,560 |
| 2010 | $5,863 +4% | $133,560 |
| 2009 | $5,638 +53.2% | $133,560 +53.2% |
| 2007 | $3,679 +6.6% | $87,164 +13.3% |
| 2006 | $3,450 +13.4% | $76,930 |
| 2004 | $3,041 +2.6% | $76,930 |
| 2003 | $2,964 +8% | $76,930 -2% |
| 2000 | $2,744 | $78,500 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: East Shore
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Nathan Hale SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10Wilbur Cross High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Nathan Hale
- High: Wilbur Cross
Source: Smart MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- New Haven
- 06512
- East Shore
- 20 Arden Street






