Every home has a story. The story of this appealing Ludlowe Park, English Colonial is one of love, family, neighbors & community. Cherished memories of family & friends who gathered over the years. But time moves on & so do family members. Now it's time for a new story to be written in this wonderful home. The bones are all here in its classic architecture: arched doorway, high ceilings, deep moldings, hardwood flooring. This is a fabulous opportunity to create the home of your dreams within a stone's throw of Fairfield's town center. Walk to train, restaurants, ice cream & coffee shops, Happy Hour, Sportsplex. Location is always the one thing a buyer cannot change, the rest is easy. A large LR welcomes you through a French Door upon entering & flows to the kitchen and/or DR. A lovely screened porch to the side of the LR is a perfect respite on summer nights. You will be pleasantly surprised by the huge Family Room on the back of the home. A wood burning FP w/ an impressive stone hearth accents a corner of this light filled room. The 2nd level features a Master BR that can easily accommodate a king size bed. This MBR is accessed through a small, outer room that does house a laundry closet currently. It can easily be used as a nursery as well. With some simple reworking of space, a Master Bath & walk in closet can be achieved. Please see our suggested floor plans in the attachments. Two addtional bedrooms & a hall bathroom complete the 2nd flr. See addendum abt private assoc.
Location, location, location!! You can't change location, but you can always change the interior of a home to make it your own. Bring your fresh ideas to this classic English Colonial and you will create a home for a lifetime. You simply cannot beat this location...so close to everything and only 1.5 miles to the sandy beaches of LI Sound. Hop on your beach cruiser, take a hike or stroll through downtown, or park your car with a beach sticker in one of the beach parking lots. It's all here.....beach, town, train to NYC. Fairfield offers 5 miles of beaches, numerous walking trails and open space, two Universities, a vibrant music scene with Fairfield Theater Company nearby and has become a mecca for fine dining and open air seating. At the center of this quiet, tree lined, cul de sac sits a private park, complete with benches, flower gardens and shade trees. One of Fairfield's most sought after neighborhoods where residents are often found taking advantage of association park with regular get togethers like Halloween party, Harvest dinner, lawn games and frequent BBQs. Dues $250/year cover park maintenance. It's the perfect place for children...and adults....to gather and play in this private setting. Minutes to beaches, golf, tennis & marina. Waterfront community 50 miles from NYC offering coastal charm & historic preservation.
Single-familyProperty Type
1929Year Built
10,454 sq ftLot Size
$606Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Helene Daly• Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Bought with Lis Reed• Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
Source:Smart MLS #170309024
Redfin Estimate
$1,145,072
$598K since sold in July 2020$81K since August
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This home's estimate is 10.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.04M) of 6 comparable homes.