42 Cardinal Road, East Lyme, CT - Charming and light-filled center hall colonial offers all the bells and whistles on a premier lot in a desirable neighborhood. Grab a morning coffee and relax on the covered front porch. The main level features 9 ft ceilings, a fully updated eat-in kitchen, granite counters with stainless appliances and pantry. With an ideal flow through all the main living areas, with a spacious family room w/fireplace, dining room, living room/office it makes way for convenient everyday living and is perfect for entertaining! The upper-level features an exquisite primary bedroom with walk-in-closet, and newly updated bathroom with heated floors. Three spacious bedrooms with bonus living areas above the garage include fabulous space. The partially finished lower level is an ideal space for a playroom, gym, game room or home office, while still preserving ample storage space in the unfinished portion. Central air, upstairs laundry, an attached 3 car garage. The sought-after large and level backyard is perfect for outdoor activities while the screened porch off the kitchen makes outdoor entertaining easy and accessible. This home boasts a convenient location less than 10 minutes to the center of town. Enjoy the Connecticut shoreline with beaches, marinas, shopping, and restaurants. Close to Rocky Neck State Park and Cedar Ridge Golf Course. Award winning East Lyme school system. Excellent opportunity offering a really great lifestyle choice.
Sold for $790,000
$790,000
42 Cardinal Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333
5beds
3,855sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1994
0.93 Acres Lot
$888,800 Zestimate®
$205/sqft
$4,476 Estimated rent
Home value
$888,800
$782,000 - $1.01M
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Newly updated bathroomSpacious family roomScreened porchEast lymeGranite countersCentral airUpstairs laundry
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced air, Oil
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Washer
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,855 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 0.93 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: ELYMM0520B00019L00000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: East Lyme
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $205/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $415,660
- Annual tax amount: $11,643
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | Sold | $790,000+12.1%$205/sqft |
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| 5/2/2023 | Sold | $705,000+11%$183/sqft |
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| 4/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $635,000$165/sqft |
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| 4/7/2023 | Contingent | $635,000$165/sqft |
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| 3/28/2023 | Pending sale | $635,000$165/sqft |
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| 3/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $635,000$165/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,643 +6.3% | $415,660 |
| 2024 | $10,953 +5.9% | $415,660 |
| 2023 | $10,342 +4.4% | $415,660 |
| 2022 | $9,909 +3.1% | $415,660 +23.3% |
| 2021 | $9,609 +0.5% | $337,050 |
| 2020 | $9,559 +0.6% | $337,050 |
| 2019 | $9,501 +3.1% | $337,050 |
| 2018 | $9,218 +4.5% | $337,050 |
| 2017 | $8,817 +5.2% | $337,050 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,382 +2.6% | $330,540 |
| 2015 | $8,168 +2.8% | $330,540 |
| 2014 | $7,943 +2.9% | $330,540 |
| 2013 | $7,718 +2.5% | $330,540 |
| 2012 | $7,530 -15.6% | $330,540 -27.9% |
| 2011 | $8,923 -0.4% | $458,290 |
| 2010 | $8,960 +1.9% | $458,290 |
| 2009 | $8,795 | $458,290 |
| 2008 | $8,795 +3.5% | $458,290 |
| 2007 | $8,501 -18.2% | $458,290 +25.2% |
| 2006 | $10,394 +5.8% | $366,100 |
| 2005 | $9,826 +3.4% | $366,100 |
| 2004 | $9,500 +6.6% | $366,100 |
| 2003 | $8,915 +66.4% | $366,100 +107.1% |
| 2001 | $5,356 +12.2% | $176,750 |
| 1995 | $4,772 | $176,750 |
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Neighborhood: 06333
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10East Lyme Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 4.8 mi
- 9/10East Lyme High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.6 mi
- 7/10Flanders SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 3.6 mi
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- Connecticut
- New London County
- East Lyme
- 06333
- 42 Cardinal Rd