For sale

Price cut: $20K (4/21)

$599,000

256 Nichols Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484

4beds

1,941sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1719

0.92 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$309/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Small barnCharming brick fireplaceCozy fireplacesWood-burning stove insertElegant stoneworkGardening shedPicturesque park-like grounds

Experience the charm of this beautiful antique Colonial home located in Huntington at 256 Nichols Avenue, on a picturesque, park-like grounds, complete with a small barn, gardening shed, and elegant stonework. This residence combines classic historic features with modern updates, showcasing solid mechanics and evident pride of ownership. Original wide plank floors grace the living room, dining room, and lower-level bedroom, while exposed beams throughout the home highlight its timeless appeal. The warm, inviting country kitchen features a cathedral ceiling and a large skylight, flooding the space with natural light. Cozy fireplaces enhance both the living and dining rooms, one with a gas log and the other with a wood-burning stove insert. The primary bedroom on the main floor boasts a charming brick fireplace. The expansive, partially covered wrap-around porch offers an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining, and the backyard feels like a private park.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Primary bedroom

Features: Fireplace, Tub w/Shower, Hardwood Floor
Level: Main
Area: 204 Square Feet
Dimensions: 17 x 12

Bedroom

Features: Hardwood Floor
Level: Upper
Area: 132 Square Feet
Dimensions: 12 x 11

Bedroom

Features: Hardwood Floor
Level: Upper
Area: 90 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10 x 9

Bedroom

Features: Hardwood Floor
Level: Upper
Area: 132 Square Feet
Dimensions: 12 x 11

Dining room

Features: Fireplace, Wood Stove, Hardwood Floor
Level: Main

Kitchen

Features: Skylight, High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Country, Vinyl Floor
Level: Main
Area: 208 Square Feet
Dimensions: 13 x 16

Living room

Features: Built-in Features, Gas Log Fireplace, Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
Level: Main
Area: 255 Square Feet
Dimensions: 17 x 15

Heating

Forced Air, Oil, Propane

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Doors: Storm Door(s)
Windows: Thermopane Windows
Basement: Full,Sump Pump,Storage Space,Interior Entry,Concrete
Attic: Walk-up
Number of fireplaces: 2
Fireplace features: Insert

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,941
Total interior livable area: 1,941 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,941

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Carport
Garage spaces: 1
Has carport: Yes

Features

Patio & porch: Wrap Around, Covered
Exterior features: Rain Gutters
Fencing: Partial

Lot

Size: 0.92 Acres
Features: Level, Cleared

Details

Additional structures: Shed(s), Barn(s)
Parcel number: 295723
Zoning: R-1
Other equipment: Generator Ready

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Clapboard, Cedar, Wood Siding
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1719

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Well
Utilities for property: Cable Available

Green energy

Energy efficient items: Ridge Vents, Doors, Windows

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Huntington

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Shelton

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $309/sqft
Tax assessed value: $285,110
Annual tax amount: $5,366
Date on market: 2/2/2026

Estimated market value

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Estimated sales range

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Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/21/2026	Price change	$599,000-3.2%$309/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24151757 Report a problem
3/11/2026	Price change	$619,000-1%$319/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24151757 Report a problem
2/2/2026	Listed for sale	$625,000+25%$322/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24151757 Report a problem
6/1/2022	Sold	$500,000+4.2%$258/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #170478746 Report a problem
5/9/2022	Contingent	$479,900$247/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #170478746 Report a problem
4/1/2022	Listed for sale	$479,900$247/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #170478746 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,366 -1.9%	$285,110
2024	$5,468 +9.8%	$285,110
2023	$4,981	$285,110
2022	$4,981 +9.9%	$285,110 +38.5%
2021	$4,534 -1.7%	$205,800
2020	$4,614	$205,800
2019	$4,614 +1.2%	$205,800
2017	$4,558 -3.9%	$205,800 -3.2%
2015	$4,743 0%	$212,590
2014	$4,743	$212,590
2013	$4,743 -0.4%	$212,590
2012	$4,762 +2.8%	$212,590 -14.8%
2011	$4,632 -0.2%	$249,410
2010	$4,642	$249,410
2009	$4,642	$249,410
2008	$4,642 +6.5%	$249,410
2007	$4,357 +10.8%	$249,410 +54.2%
2006	$3,931 +3%	$161,700
2005	$3,815 +3.8%	$161,700
2004	$3,675 +8.8%	$161,700
2003	$3,378 +24.4%	$161,700 +43.7%
1997	$2,716	$112,560

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