408 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880

Welcome to 408 Riverside Avenue, a gracious 4-bedroom, 3-bath Colonial in Westport's Saugatuck neighborhood. Set directly across from Riverside Park and the Saugatuck River, the home offers convenient access to the train station, downtown Westport, restaurants, shops, and the waterfront. The approximately 3,450-square-foot home has a traditional layout with generous living spaces, including a living room with fireplace & adjacent enclosed sunroom, formal dining room, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, kitchen dining nook/mudroom, home office, gym, enclosed sunroom and ground floor laundry room adjacent to kitchen. The spacious ground floor bedroom suite has its own exterior entrance and can accommodate a variety of uses, including an office, studio, au pair arrangement, or extended-family space. The house has recently benefited from several significant improvements. Several of the home's roofs were replaced this Summer. The beautiful antique heart pine floors throughout the house were professionally refinished. The large ground floor bedroom suite's hardwood oak flooring were also refinished. The 2nd floor bathroom is in the process of being fully remodeled (new tub & toilet, new marble floors, new tile surround) and the 3rd floor space will be made useable and include new pine floors, beadboard ceiling and walls, new windows and baseboard heating. It may be used as a home office or studio (not bedroom). Outside, the landscaped property includes a flagstone terrace and outdoor fire area, providing space for dining and entertaining. The location offers easy access to Main Street, Compo Beach, Longshore, Riverside Park and the Saugatuck waterfront. The Saugatuck train station is approximately a five-minute walk away, providing convenient access to New York City. PROPERTY FEATURES Unfurnished Approximately 3,450 square feet 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 12-month annual rental term (not available as a seasonal rental) Tenant responsible for all utilities and routine maintenance of the property, including exterior grounds maintenance and seasonal upkeep. Shed and basement storage No central air conditioning; tenant provides window A/C units Please note furnishings shown in several of the listing photographs are not included with the rental BEFORE SCHEDULING A SHOWING Before scheduling a showing, we ask prospective tenants to provide a few basic details so we can make sure the property is a reasonable fit. If you prefer, you may include your Renter Profile or submit a rental application (we can send you one). A formal application is not required simply to inquire or schedule a showing. As we manage the property ourselves rather than through a broker, we also like to learn a little about prospective residents. Please provide the following: -Who would be living in the home, including the number of occupants and ages -What type of work the adult occupants do -Your preferred move-in date -Whether you have any pets, and if so, the type/breed and age -Approximate gross annual household income -Approximate FICO/credit score AFFORDABILITY GUIDELINE Our general financial guideline is gross annual household income of approximately 3x the annual rent, with 3.5x the annual rent preferred, along with strong credit (700+). We also consider employment and rental history, references, assets, and the overall circumstances of the application. Guarantors are not accepted. To apply, applicants will be asked to complete a rental application and authorize a credit and background check. SECURITY DEPOSIT The security deposit is 2x the monthly rent, except for residents age 62 or older, for whom the security deposit is 1x the monthly rent. To help us manage inquiries efficiently, we may not respond to inquiries that do not include the requested information or that fall substantially below the stated financial guidelines. 1. Unfurnished 2. 12-month annual rental term (renewable annually) 3. Not available as a seasonal rental 4. Applicants must complete a rental application and authorize a credit and background check. 5. Not for sale and not offered with a rent with buy option. 6. Tenant Responsible for utilities & maintenance 7. Security Deposit: Two months' rent except for residents 62 or older, where it's one month's rent.