Coastal bliss! Experience charm & elegance just steps from your Deeded Beach in picturesque Hotchkiss Grove! Recently renovated 3-4 bedroom, 3.1 bath home is a smart blend of traditional & contemporary styles w/ almost 2700SF, Open Floor Plan main level & hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy seasonal water views & breathtaking sunsets from the comfort of your own home. The heart of this residence is a stunning chef's kitchen complete w/ granite counters, SS appliances, gas oven/range, white cabinets, white subway tile backsplash & oversized island. The kitchen seamlessly flows into the Dining Room, which showcases stunning HW floors stained in Chestnut with picture-frame detailing, glass slider & charming shiplap wall element. Living Room delights w/ its wood-burning fieldstone fireplace. Upstairs the luxurious master bedroom offers cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, & full bath w/ white marble floors, clawfoot tub & seamless glass-enclosed shower. A second light & bright, generously sized bedroom plus second full bathroom are also on this level. Ascend the spiral stairs to the 3rd floor offering a welcoming en suite w/ water view. Finished Lower Level includes a recreation room perfect for entertaining w/ convenient walkout to backyard, plus an additional office or spare bedroom space & laundry room. Situated on a professionally landscaped lot featuring intricate bluestone patios & walls, composite wrap-around decking & crushed Stony Creek granite driveway.
Rest easy knowing this home is equipped with 5 year young gas furnace, central air conditioning, plus the convenience of natural gas heat & hot water, city water, and city sewer. One of the exceptional highlights of this property is the inclusion of beach, and mooring rights—imagine the possibilities! Best of all, no flood insurance is required. This turn-key home is truly one of a kind, offering a harmonious fusion of charm, class, and modern comfort. Please don't let the cats out. One closet is locked but will be opened on inspection.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
0.35 acresLot Size
$325Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Katie Westrin• William Raveis Real Estate
Listed by Nancy Hainsworth• William Raveis Real Estate
Bought with Eileen Smith• Pearce Real Estate
Source:Smart MLS #170580679
Redfin Estimate
$864,360
$79K since sold in December 2023$0 since October
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This home's estimate is 27.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.19M) of 6 comparable homes.
Charm and class sit just steps away from deeded beach in beautiful Hotchkiss Grove! Completely renovated from top to bottom, this 3/4 bedroom, 3.1 bath, cedar shake colonial, is the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary and boasts almost 2800sf. Set on professionally landscaped lot, with intricate, bluestone patios and walls, composite wrap-around decking and crushed shell driveway, this home enjoys seasonal water views and western sunsets. A gorgeous chef's kitchen with new, white cabinets, granite counters, subway tile backsplash, and oversized island, opens to living room with hw floors, stained in Chestnut, glass slider and shiplap detail. The formal dining room's wood burning, stone fireplace, straight out of a fairytale, is sure to delight dinner guests. Luxurious master bedroom offers cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, and full bath with clawfoot tub and seamless glass enclosed shower. Finished lower level includes generous bonus room, office, laundry room and walkout. New gas furnaces, central air, city water, city sewer. Beach, park, and mooring rights included!!! NO flood insurance required. Truly turn-key and one of a kind...call today to make 97 Hotchkiss Grove Road your oasis by the sea! Open House: Sunday 2/25 1-3pm.
Smart MLS #170001250
Aug 30, 2017
Sold
$312,000
$117/sq ft
Aug 11, 2017
Listing Removed
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Aug 3, 2017
Listed
$309,900
$117/sq ft
Great Colonial located near the Cove ready for new owners! House has great potential but needs repairs and cosmetics. Lightly wooded lot offers shade and privacy. Open floor plan with large island kitchen. Light and bright dining room with wall of windows. Wood and tile floors throughout and stone fireplace in the living area. Unfinished basement could provide additional living space. Property does not have direct water access or beach rights.
Smart MLS #M9124905
Oct 13, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Oct 9, 2010
Listed
$623,500
$235/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9123108
Sep 1, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Jun 21, 2010
Listed
$647,500
$244/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9119531
Sep 10, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Nov 12, 2009
Listed
$599,900
$226/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9116947
Oct 29, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Jun 2, 2009
Listed
$657,900
$248/sq ft
Smart MLS #M9065001
Jul 19, 2001
Listed
$399,900
$151/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 8, 1993
Sold
$277,000
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$9,816
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2021
$9,816 (+1.8%)
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2020
$9,639 (−4.3%)
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2019
$10,067 (+22.6%)
$116,200 + $230,100
$346,300
2018
$8,214 (+0.6%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2017
$8,165 (+3.9%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2016
$7,861 (+3.4%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2014
$7,599 (+2.5%)
$123,000 + $166,600
$289,600
2011
$7,411
$123,000 + $166,600
$289,600
Tax history for 97 Hotchkiss Grove Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$9,816
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2021
$9,816 (+1.8%)
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2020
$9,639 (−4.3%)
$123,000 + $210,300
$333,300
2019
$10,067 (+22.6%)
$116,200 + $230,100
$346,300
2018
$8,214 (+0.6%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2017
$8,165 (+3.9%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2016
$7,861 (+3.4%)
$116,200 + $170,600
$286,800
2014
$7,599 (+2.5%)
$123,000 + $166,600
$289,600
2011
$7,411
$123,000 + $166,600
$289,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,657
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1068261
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Driveway, Off Street Parking
Parking Information
Parking Total Spaces: 5
Interior
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 8
Laundry Room Location: lower level laundry room
Laundry Room Info: Lower Level
Interior Features: Open Floor Plan
Fireplaces Total: 1
Cooling System: Central Air
Appliances Included: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 3
# of Baths (Half): 1
Bedroom Information
Beds Total: 3
Room Information
Rooms Additional: Foyer, Laundry Room
Room Count: 13
Basement Description: Full With Walk-Out, Fully Finished, Heated, Interior Access, Liveable Space
Has Attic
Attic Description: Finished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
Exterior Siding: Wood
Exterior Features: Deck, French Doors, Garden Area, Patio, Shed, Stone Wall, Wrap Around Deck
Lot Information
Lot Description: Open Lot, Sloping Lot
Building Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Construction Description: Frame, Concrete
Property Information
Waterfront Description: Water Community, Association Required, Beach Rights, Walk to Water
Property Type: Single Family For Sale
Living Area SQFT Per Public Record: 2657
Driveway Type: Private, Paved, Crushed Stone
Financial
Assessments Information
Assessed Value: $333,300
Rental Information
Property Management Type: Unit Owners Association
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public Water Connected
Sewer Usage Fee Annual: $170
Sewage System: Public Sewer Connected
Hot Water Description: 50 Gallon Tank, Natural Gas
Heat Type: Hot Air
Heat Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Location
HOA Information
Has Home Owner's Assocation
HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
HOA Fee Amount: $450
School Information
Middle Jr High School: Francis Walsh
High School: Branford
Elementary School: Mary R. Tisko
Location Information
State: Connecticut
Nearby Amenities: Golf Course, Library, Park, Public Rec Facilities, Shopping/Mall, Tennis Courts
Directions: Pine Orchard Rd to Hotchkiss Grove Rd, house is on the right before the triangle.
County: New Haven
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,657
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.35 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: New Haven County
APN: 1068261
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 12, 2023
Other
Documents & Disclosures
Supplement Count Public: 2
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Schools
K - 12
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Mary R. Tisko School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
Branford High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
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$822,000 – $995,000
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