Available October 1. Unique must-see in quiet, friendly hidden neighborhood of Wooster Square. Fully renovated. 1100 sqft charming, spacious one BR and loft in historic 1840 4-family. All new furnace and hot water heater. Onsite parking.
Private entrance off large front porch accesses this spacious 2nd floor open-plan, architect-designed apartment. Enter the large tiled vestibule (100 sqft) to accommodate exercise equipment, a desk, or storage and go up the original wood-railing curved staircase to an open-plan cathedral-ceiling living area (265 sqft) with bamboo floors.
Living area attaches to a fully-loaded tiled sky-light lit galley kitchen with granite counters, full sized gas stove/oven/broiler, dishwasher, garbage disposal, built in microware/vent-hood, and fridge. End counter great for eating, or enjoying evening drinks.
Walk thru the kitchen to the rear stair and access loft (168 sqft), another great office possibility, that overlooks living and kitchen areas.
Quiet bedroom (144 sqft) has good sized closet and extra storage area.
Contemporary bathroom w/ tile floors has overly generous walk-in tiled shower. Deep linen closet located between bed and bath.
Find your own washer and dryer in the brightly lit basement laundry room; storage for your bike.
Enjoy sitting on the front porch; relax or garden in the large fenced-in rear yard surrounded by trees and lovely plants. A large slate patio surrounded by a koi (fish) pond is fully furnished with chairs, tables, umbrella and bbq grill. The 10' x 20' raised- bed area is a gardener's dream where you can grow your own vegetables or plant your own flowers.
Off-street parking lot for your convenience.
1 block to Lensi Park, coffee shop, Italian market, fabulous Italian pastry shop, restaurants. Short walk to weekly Farmers Market, Wooster Sq. Green, downtown, much of Yale campus, train station, buses, Yale shuttles, stores of all kinds, more restaurants, gyms, Arts District, famous New Haven pizza joints, and more.
Close and easy access to I-91 and I-95 makes for faster commute.
New furnace. New hot water heater. LED lighting.
Application, references and credit report required. $1995/ mo. + 2 mo. sec dep. Additional $50 for second person.
No smoking. No pets please.
2 yr min lease. Consideration for longer-term.
minimum 2 year lease
2 month security deposit
no pets
no smoking
application fee applied to cleaning fee if accepted and lease signed
Apartment for rent
$1,995/mo
40 Lyon St, APT 2, New Haven, CT 06511
1beds
1,100sqft
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Apartment
Available Thu Oct 1 2026
No pets
In unit laundry
Off street parking
Forced air
What's special
Led lightingOnsite parkingOriginal wood-railing curved staircaseBamboo floorsNew furnaceNew hot water heaterGranite counters
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave Oven, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, Parking Lot
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Barbecue, Lighting, Storage, easy access to major highways, granite countertops, great location for walking, biking, large tiled walk-in shower, large yard, lots of windows, new furnace, new hot water heater, public transportation, train station nearby, raised beds for planting, sky lights
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Parking, Pond Year Round, Storage
Location
- Region: New Haven
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 8/28/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,995$2/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Listing removed | $1,995$2/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,995$2/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Wooster Square
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10East Rock Community Magnet SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 1/10Wilbur Cross High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi







