61 Gerrish Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512

$380,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
2,103  sqft
Built in 1940

Experience "country" living in town. This 2-3-bed brick cape with in-law apartment sits on an unusually large plot, across from the playing field of the Overbrook preschool. Front yard contains a small FRUIT-TREE ORCHARD (7 small trees & irrigation), ornamental bushes & flower gardens. Fully fenced yard has vegetable gardens, small pond (sometimes with a visiting frog), and extensive flower gardens surrounding a large sugar maple shade tree & hammock. INSIDE is a perfect blend of vintage and new: Original 1940's charm: wood flooring, decorative bathroom tiling, recessed iron steam radiators. Main level features a remodeled kitchen, 1/2 bath, living room, working fireplace, a study/3rd bedroom, as well as a front foyer. Sunroom with new slider & picture windows feels like you are outdoors. UPSTAIRS: 2 generously sized beds with walk-in closets, full bath & attic access. BASEMENT level is 3/4 finished, housing the separate entrance IN-LAW (great for long-term tenant or Airbnb guests). NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT GAS FURNACE/hot water system. SOLAR panels cover half of the electric use. NEW ROOF! Large shed. Spacious detached garage could be a small workshop. This property is a beautiful, quiet, energy efficient get-away in the middle of town. New Haven green/downtown bus is 2 blocks away. Yale & train station - 10 min drive. Walk to restaurants, delis, pharmacies & salons, banks, post office, supermarket, town library, farmer's market & Town Hall. BEACHES are 2 miles! WON'T LAST!!!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Auto Garage Door Opener,Cable - Available
Rooms:
Foyer,Laundry Room
Appliances:
Gas Range,Oven/Range,Microwave,Range Hood,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Lower Level
Basement:
Full,Heated,Apartment,Interior Access,Partially Finished,Concrete Floor,Full With Walk-Out
A/C:
Ceiling Fans,Ductless,Zoned
Heating:
Hot Water,Radiator, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Porch-Enclosed,Shed,Fruit Trees,Porch,Gutters,Garden Area,Underground Sprinkler
Style:
Cape Cod
Parking:
Parking spaces: 4

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt Shingle

Location

County:
New Haven

Lot

Driveway:
Private,Asphalt
Zoning:
R-1, 1102619

Utilities

Water:
Public Water Connected
Sewer:
NotConnected

This listing courtesy of:
RE/MAX Right Choice, Jill Taylor

About East Haven, CT

Housing

Number of Units
12,985
Median Home Value
$214,765
Median Rent
$972

35.19% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.85% are vacant.

Commute

Car
76.22%
Public Transportation
4.19%
Walk to Work
1.20%
Work from Home
17.88%
Other
0.51%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
29,344
Median Age
41.10
Median Household Size
2.64

Education

High School
42.31%
Associate’s Degree
6.46%
Bachelor’s Degree
15.46%
Graduate Degree
10.25%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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