Sold for $260,500

$260,500

85 Porter Street, New Haven, CT 06519

2beds

691sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1890

3,484.8 Square Feet Lot

$267,600 Zestimate^®

$377/sqft

$1,811 Estimated rent

Home value

$267,600

$238,000 - $300,000

$1,811/mo

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What's special

Full size basementLong backyardFreshly painted kitchenInterior updates

Welcome to 85 Porter close to the Heart of New Haven! Easy efficient living in this 2 bed 1 bath cape which could be a phenomenal condo alternative! Well maintained colonial with a newer (2020) roof and many interior updates and new finishes. This quaint size adds to the charm of low maintenance living, a cozy living room invites you into the freshly painted kitchen with room for stools and an eat-in set up. Kitchen opens up into the long backyard which transforms this home into a small escape despite being close to downtown. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms and the bathroom. In the full size basement you will find plenty of room for storage, a separate room which could be converted into work space or potential third bedroom, as well as laundry with a walkout into the backyard. HIGHEST AND BEST SATURDAY 10/18 at 1PM HIGHEST AND BEST SATURDAY 10/18 at 1PM

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Upper

Bedroom

Level: Upper

Bathroom

Level: Upper

Kitchen

Level: Main

Living room

Features: Hardwood Floor
Level: Main

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Water Heater
Laundry: Lower Level

Features

Basement: Full,Unfinished,Storage Space
Attic: Storage,Pull Down Stairs
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 691
Total interior livable area: 691 sqft
Finished area above ground: 691

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: None, Off Street, Driveway, Private
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Lot

Size: 3,484 sqft
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 1257823
Zoning: RM1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Aluminum Siding
Foundation: Masonry
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1890

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: New Haven

Price history

Date	Event	Price
12/10/2025	Sold	$260,500+4.2%$377/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24132228 Report a problem
10/23/2025	Pending sale	$249,900$362/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24132228 Report a problem
10/8/2025	Listed for sale	$249,900+47.9%$362/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #24132228 Report a problem
5/26/2021	Sold	$169,000+191.4%$245/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #170384551 Report a problem
4/9/2012	Sold	$58,000-3.2%$84/sqft
Source: Smart MLS #N322249 Report a problem
1/30/2012	Listed for sale	$59,900-23.3%$87/sqft
Source: AllPoints Realty Inc #N322249 Report a problem
8/21/2008	Sold	$78,068+18.3%$113/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/7/2002	Sold	$66,000+124.2%$96/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
7/14/2000	Sold	$29,441-29.9%$43/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/9/1996	Sold	$42,000+68%$61/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
9/30/1993	Sold	$25,000$36/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,176 +2.4%	$105,980
2024	$4,080 +3.5%	$105,980
2023	$3,942 -6.4%	$105,980
2022	$4,213 +54.1%	$105,980 +70.1%
2021	$2,734	$62,300
2020	$2,734 +2.1%	$62,300
2019	$2,678	$62,300
2018	$2,678 +11.1%	$62,300
2017	$2,410 +39.5%	$62,300 +49.8%
2016	$1,728	$41,580
2015	$1,728	$41,580
2014	$1,728 +1.9%	$41,580
2013	$1,696 +4.9%	$41,580
2012	$1,617 -37.1%	$41,580 -28.9%
2011	$2,569	$58,520
2010	$2,569 +4%	$58,520
2009	$2,470 +52.3%	$58,520 +52.3%
2007	$1,622 +8.3%	$38,416 +15.1%
2006	$1,498 +13.5%	$33,390
2004	$1,320 +2.6%	$33,390
2003	$1,287 +31.5%	$33,390 +19.3%
2000	$979	$28,000