Welcome to the neighborhood & your very own haven on Hilltop! Don't sleep on the opportunity to own this 2400 Sq Ft sprawling Ranch with easy maintenance all brick exterior. This home is a true diamond in the rough, just waiting for your design ideas & vision for all the potential that exists in this expansive layout. Through the front door & into an inviting foyer, you now find yourself moving through the generous Living Room/Dining Room Combo space. The Kitchen (which includes a dining area, laundry space & half-bath) may give you flashbacks of the 70's BUT it is meticulously kept & has all the room you'll need for updating down the road. The multi-functional Great Room off the back of the home is complete with cathedral ceiling, wood floors, stone fireplace & sliders leading to your back deck. The Primary Bedroom is complete with an updated full bath, walk-in closet & new carpet (that also covers most of the main level). There are 2 more Bedrooms that share another updated Full bath in the hallway & also an Office/Den rounding out the main level. There is a large 2 Car Attached Garage with access directly into the Kitchen & a big driveway that can fit a multitude of vehicles. The basement of the home is HUGE & unfinished. This is where your vision will be on overload with how much more living space opportunity is available to fulfill all your needs & wants. The home is situated on .75 acre open lot with great frontage from the road & Easy access to Route 34,15 & 8
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$197Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jeff Grossarth• Realty ONE Group Connect
Est. $3,067 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 131 Sentinel Hill Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Smart MLS #24166518
Jun 18, 2026
Sold
$480,000
$197/sq ft
Jun 8, 2026
Pending
—
May 14, 2026
Contingent
—
May 6, 2026
Price Changed
$499,900
$206/sq ft
Apr 13, 2026
Listed
$519,000
$213/sq ft
Smart MLS #170161404
May 17, 2019
Sold
$249,900
$103/sq ft
May 6, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Mar 6, 2019
Contingent
—
Feb 4, 2019
Listed
$264,900
$109/sq ft
Sprawling, low maintenance brick ranch home in desirable Hilltop location. Large rooms great for entertaining include Living room & dining room, kitchen with eat-in space, an abundance of cabinet storage and built-in desk area. Main level laundry room off the kitchen provides added convenience. Family room with beamed, cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and wood floor. The master with full on-suite bath and walk-in closet. The 2 additional bedrooms share a second full bath, plus there is an additional half bath for guests as well as a separate room with a brick wall for your home office. The full basement offers plenty of storage space. There is a 2 car attached garage, deck with awning all on a beautiful open lot. Bring your design ideas there is so much potential in this diamond in the rough conveniently located off Route 34 with easy access to Routes 15 & 8, minutes to the interstate, New Haven, hospitals, restaurants and shopping.
Smart MLS #99131007
Feb 29, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Jan 19, 2016
Listed
$274,552
$113/sq ft
Smart MLS #99112326
Jan 17, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Jul 10, 2015
Listed
$274,552
$113/sq ft
Smart MLS #N10025765
Jul 9, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Mar 5, 2015
Listed
$299,900
$123/sq ft
Smart MLS #N355300
Mar 4, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Sep 18, 2014
Listed
$345,000
$142/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2021
$11,484 (+35.7%)
$62,580 + $234,920
$297,500
2020
$8,463 (+6.6%)
$62,580 + $130,340
$192,920
2019
$7,937 (+6.4%)
$62,580 + $126,980
$189,560
2018
$7,463
$62,580 + $126,980
$189,560
2017
$7,463
$62,580 + $126,980
$189,560
2016
$7,463 (−23.5%)
$62,580 + $126,980
$189,560
2014
$9,760 (+1.1%)
$74,830 + $198,240
$273,070
2011
$9,650
$74,830 + $198,240
$273,070
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,431
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1095111
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
R-3
Residential - 3 Zone
These zones are designed to consist of single-family houses on lots of sufficient size only where public water supply and sewers are available. They are also designed to encourage a somewhat higher quality of suburban development. Institutions and similar uses will be necessary and appropriate in these zones but only as special exceptions upon a finding that development will be compatible with the character of the zone.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Attached Garage, Paved, Off Street Parking, Driveway
Garages Number: 2
Parking Information
Parking Total Spaces: 4
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 7
Laundry Room Location: Main Level
Laundry Room Info: Main Level
Interior Features: Central Vacuum
In-Law Apartment: No
Fireplaces Total: 1
Cooling System: Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Appliances Included: Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (Half): 1
Bedroom Information
Beds Total: 3
Room Information
Basement Description: Full, Unfinished, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Full With Hatchway
Directions: Route 34 (New haven Ave) to Sentinel Hill Road
County: New Haven
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,431
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: —
County: New Haven County
APN: 1095111
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2023
Other
Documents & Disclosures
Supplement Count Public: 1
Around this home
Schools
Bradley School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
Derby Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
4/10
Derby High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
1/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
41% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Derby, CT • 06418
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 26% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$524,000 – $634,000
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