Five covered parking spaces and room to roam accent this two-family owner-occupied antique home set on fully fenced .61-acre! Amenities include detached 2 car garage with steel insulated garage doors & electricity, 3 bay barn, perennials, peaceful pond/brook. Follow the brick walkway to the first-floor apartment which includes a sun-filled living room, kitchen with pocket doors to the dining room/office, full bath and 2 bedrooms. A separate exterior side entrance leads to a mint four room apartment with 24 x 11 kitchen/dining area, large sunny living room, full bath, spacious bedroom and sweet guest room/study. Each unit has its own natural gas heat and electric meter.
Sold for $400,000
$400,000
259 Swain Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450
4beds
1,969sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$414,100 Zestimate®
$203/sqft
$1,952 Estimated rent
Home value
$414,100
$369,000 - $468,000
$1,952/mo
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Covered parking spacesSeparate exterior side entranceSteel insulated garage doorsMint four room apartmentSpacious bedroomKitchen with pocket doors
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Listed by:
Margaret J. Shea 203-525-5837,
William Raveis Real Estate 203-272-0001
Bought with:
Robert Squeglia, RES.0817254
Sky Realty Group
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24074209
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement, Common Area
Features
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Thermopane Windows
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump,Interior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Concrete
- Attic: Storage,Floored,Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,969
- Total interior livable area: 1,969 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,969
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Barn, Detached, Paved, Off Street, Driveway, Asphalt, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Multiple Entries/Exits
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Fruit Trees, Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Brook
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
- Features: Secluded, Few Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 1174970
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Units on different Floors
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Windows
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Golf, Library, Park, Playground, Public Rec Facilities, Shopping/Mall, Near Public Transport
Location
- Region: Meriden
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2025 | Sold | $400,000$203/sqft |
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| 5/5/2025 | Pending sale | $400,000$203/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $400,000$203/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24074209 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,890 +10.4% | $196,770 |
| 2024 | $7,145 +4.4% | $196,770 |
| 2023 | $6,846 +5.5% | $196,770 |
| 2022 | $6,491 +25.3% | $196,770 +55.2% |
| 2021 | $5,180 | $126,770 |
| 2020 | $5,180 | $126,770 |
| 2019 | $5,180 -0.4% | $126,770 |
| 2018 | $5,203 +2.8% | $126,770 |
| 2017 | $5,061 +12.1% | $126,770 +2.8% |
| 2016 | $4,515 | $123,270 |
| 2015 | $4,515 +2.5% | $123,270 |
| 2014 | $4,406 -28.5% | $123,270 -30% |
| 2013 | $6,162 +56.9% | $176,100 +32.4% |
| 2010 | $3,927 +2.3% | $133,000 |
| 2009 | $3,837 -3.5% | $133,000 |
| 2008 | $3,975 +6.9% | $133,000 |
| 2007 | $3,719 +11.9% | $133,000 +68.9% |
| 2006 | $3,323 +4.6% | $78,750 |
| 2005 | $3,177 -25.7% | $78,750 -36.1% |
| 2004 | $4,277 +45.6% | $123,270 +56.5% |
| 2003 | $2,937 +10.3% | $78,750 +5.9% |
| 1995 | $2,663 | $74,380 |
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Neighborhood: 06450
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Israel Putnam SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Washington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 4/10Francis T. Maloney High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Israel Putnam
- Middle: Washington
- High: Francis T. Maloney
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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