Welcome to 278 Clinton Ave, New Haven, CT-a high-performing 3-family property in a great part of New Haven, perfect for both seasoned investors and first-time buyers ready to live and invest. With strong rental income already in place and one unit delivered vacant at closing, this is a versatile and valuable opportunity you don't want to miss. Each unit offers spacious layouts with solid rental appeal, and the property's location near major highways, shopping, Yale, and downtown New Haven makes it an easy draw for tenants and commuters alike. Whether you're looking to maximize cash flow or live in one unit while offsetting your mortgage with rental income, this property delivers on both fronts. With its stable income, prime location, and room for further value-add, 278 Clinton Ave is a smart addition to any portfolio-or the perfect place to start one.
Sold for $570,000
$570,000
278 Clinton Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513
9beds
3,300sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$608,200 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$1,938 Estimated rent
Home value
$608,200
$560,000 - $651,000
$1,938/mo
Zestimate® history
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Spacious layouts
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jonathan M. Santos 203-745-8602,
William Raveis Real Estate 203-433-4387,
Joseph Tracey 203-676-9953,
William Raveis Real Estate
Bought with:
Michael A. Stroud, RES.0779447
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24105333
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 9
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas In Street
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Attic: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,300
- Total interior livable area: 3,300 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 14
- Parking features: Paved, Off Street, Parking Lot
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 1241928
- Zoning: RM2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: 3updown - Unit(s) per Floor
- Property subtype: Multi Family
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: New Haven
- Subdivision: East Rock
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2025 | Sold | $570,000+14%$173/sqft |
Source:  Smart MLS #24105333 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,990$152/sqft |
Source:  William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance #24105333 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2025 | Pending sale | $499,990$152/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24105333 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,990+117.4%$152/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #24105333 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2006 | Sold | $230,000$70/sqft |
Source: Smart MLS #N246775 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,921 +2.3% | $201,040 |
| 2024 | $7,740 +3.5% | $201,040 |
| 2023 | $7,479 -6.4% | $201,040 |
| 2022 | $7,991 +45.8% | $201,040 +61% |
| 2021 | $5,480 | $124,880 |
| 2020 | $5,480 +2.1% | $124,880 |
| 2019 | $5,367 | $124,880 |
| 2018 | $5,367 +11.1% | $124,880 |
| 2017 | $4,830 +13.9% | $124,880 +22.4% |
| 2016 | $4,241 | $102,060 |
| 2015 | $4,241 | $102,060 |
| 2014 | $4,241 +1.8% | $102,060 |
| 2013 | $4,164 +4.9% | $102,060 |
| 2012 | $3,968 -47.6% | $102,060 -40.9% |
| 2011 | $7,575 | $172,550 |
| 2010 | $7,575 +4% | $172,550 |
| 2009 | $7,283 +80.3% | $172,550 +80.3% |
| 2007 | $4,040 +17.7% | $95,718 +25.1% |
| 2006 | $3,431 +13.5% | $76,510 |
| 2004 | $3,024 +2.6% | $76,510 |
| 2003 | $2,948 -2.7% | $76,510 -11.8% |
| 2000 | $3,030 | $86,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Fair Haven
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Clinton Avenue SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 1/10Wilbur Cross High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Augusta Lewis Troup
- High: Coop Arts
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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