Bring your vision and unlock the potential! Whether this is your first home, looking for an affordable opportunity to build equity or an investor searching for your next project, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity. Privately set on a .49-acre lot perched above the road, the property offers a peaceful setting while still providing convenient access to all that Hamden has to offer! Shopping, dining, schools, hiking and everyday conveniences. Inside, you'll find hardwood floors that can be refinished, along with a large 3 season family room addition 12x28 that provides additional space for entertaining or enjoying the private surroundings. A one + car garage adds convenience and storage. Downstairs also has the potential to finish a large room that can be a potential office space, family room, etc. 15x18. Several of the big-ticket items have already been addressed in recent years, including the furnace, roof, driveway, generator hookup and electrical service. The home is ready for updating and offers plenty of potential to renovate, customize, and add value. Enjoy the best of both worlds-a private, elevated setting with convenient access to the surrounding community. A great opportunity for someone willing to put in the work and create something special! Subject to Probate Court Approval. Please do not drive up driveway without an appointment. Being Sold AS-IS
For sale
Price cut: $20K (10/9)
$259,000
889 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514
3beds
984sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
0.49 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$263/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private elevated settingHardwood floors
- 28 days
- 1,769
- 194
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Edward F. Lawton (203)687-3735,
iHeart Homes Real Estate LLC 203-433-2007
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24210678
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Attic: Access Via Hatch
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 984
- Total interior livable area: 984 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 984
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.49 Acres
- Features: Secluded, Few Trees, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 1139262
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hamden
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $263/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $180,530
- Annual tax amount: $9,689
- Date on market: 10/2/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Price change | $259,000-7.2%$263/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 10/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $279,000+165.7%$284/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 5/1/1996 | Sold | $105,000-26.3%$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/1989 | Sold | $142,500$145/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,366 +37.8% | $180,530 +47.7% |
| 2024 | $6,797 -1.4% | $122,220 |
| 2023 | $6,891 +1.6% | $122,220 |
| 2022 | $6,781 +5.8% | $122,220 |
| 2021 | $6,409 0% | $122,220 -0.5% |
| 2020 | $6,409 +6.8% | $122,850 |
| 2019 | $6,002 +1.9% | $122,850 |
| 2018 | $5,892 +6% | $122,850 |
| 2017 | $5,560 -0.2% | $122,850 |
| 2016 | $5,572 +6% | $122,850 -4.5% |
| 2015 | $5,258 +2.4% | $128,660 |
| 2014 | $5,137 +2.5% | $128,660 |
| 2013 | $5,010 +4.9% | $128,660 |
| 2012 | $4,778 +6.8% | $128,660 |
| 2011 | $4,474 +3.1% | $128,660 -12.8% |
| 2010 | $4,339 +0% | $147,490 |
| 2009 | $4,338 0% | $147,490 |
| 2008 | $4,339 +1.1% | $147,490 |
| 2007 | $4,292 +4.1% | $147,490 |
| 2006 | $4,122 +17.3% | $147,490 +81.5% |
| 2005 | $3,514 +14.9% | $81,270 |
| 2003 | $3,057 +9.1% | $81,270 |
| 2001 | $2,801 | $81,270 |
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