71 Autumn Street, New Haven, CT 06511

A Prospect Hill classic on a leafy side-street steps from Yale or Shakespeare in the Park, the 1915 Donald Prentice House was likely designed by Brown & Von Beren. Prentice taught mechanical engineering at Yale & literally wrote the book on home heating systems. His striking Colonial Revival home was built for the ages: 18" stone foundations, heavy beams, and a heating system (w/new furnace ca. 2010) that keeps the house snug. This lovingly preserved and generously proportioned 4-5 bedroom home has changed hands just a few times, most recently in 1979 (the wonderful writer & writing teacher Caroline Roberts Rosenstone lived here almost 45 years). A lovely entrance hall opens to a grand living room made for entertaining. Light pours in from three sides, including from an enlarged sunroom that leads to both a formal dining room and a 2021 deck with views of the private back garden & cityscape beyond. The charming St. Charles eat-in kitchen (with ca. 2016 reverse-osmosis drinking water filter) offers space for contemporary renovation if desired. A mud-room and renovated half-bath complete the 1st floor. 2nd floor features 4 generous bedrooms (1 with small private balcony facing the garden), laundry room and full bath. 3rd floor has a study/5th bedroom, 2nd full bath, and unfinished attic with room to expand. Full-height partly-finished basement offers further possibilities. Whole house protected by back-up generator. The Donald Prentice House is listed in the State Register of Historic Places. Tax credits and matching grants may be available for historically appropriate renovations: see www.nhpt.org/historic-structures-fund for details. See also package of historical information in the Attachments - including descriptions of 71 Autumn from the 1979 Prospect Hill National Historic District application, and from the 2008 survey for the proposed St. Ronan/Edgehill Historic District (new sub-district not yet approved), as well as information on the writings of two of the home's illustrious author owners: Prentice and Rosenstone (whose humor-writing clients included Joan Rivers). The house features plenty of space as is - including unusually large closets for a home this age - but also substantial room to expand. 2nd floor has a bonus sink - possibilities abound for a primary BR suite with en-suite bath. 3rd floor has been used as an in-law apartment for live-ins/rentals, with its own full bath & a mini-kitchenette (there appears to have once been a back staircase to 3rd floor - separate entrance *may* be possible). Both attic & basement are full height & could be fully finished. As this is an estate sale, Property Condition Disclosure report is not available. Seller is aware that fireplace has not been used in some years and should be cleaned & safety-inspected before use; Seller makes no warranty on usability. A whole-house electrical inspection confirmed that Rosenstone had electrical outlets throughout the house fully re-wired and properly grounded - see attachment. A few remaining electrical issues were repaired 11/14 at seller expense, should all be in good working order for inspection. Some historic wiring may remain in the original antique ceiling fixtures. Electrician has confirmed that historic wiring is grandfathered when connected solely to ceiling lights. Sale is subject to probate approval.