West Pleasant Valley, located between Pleasant Valley Road and Route 82, is a residential and wooded Conning Towers-Nautilus Park neighborhood with rolling hills and a quiet, campus-adjacent feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Pleasant Valley Road corridor near the Connecticut College entrances, where walkers, cyclists, and passing cars set a steady daytime rhythm. Streets read as mid-century and late-20th-century homes with deep setbacks, stone walls, and pockets of mature trees. The landscape shifts toward trails and open greens at nearby Arboretum and athletic fields. Daily routines often orbit coffee counters and small plates at Muddy Waters Cafe and the kitchen at The Spice Palette. Evenings lean low-key, with performances and lectures at Connecticut College’s Palmer Auditorium adding a cultural pulse.
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Market insights
17 Russ Sim Hts · $259,900
DAYS ON MARKET
27 days
The average home goes pending in 36 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.2%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$259,900
Median sale price in this area is $448,760. (73% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
One fireplace
Full basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Laundry & utility
Oil-fired hot water (domestic)
Fuel tank located in basement
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating (oil)
Exterior features
Level lot
Home design
Single-family home
Private driveway
Parking
Off-street parking via driveway
Total 1 parking space
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Other exterior siding
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Electricity and solar
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This home ranks in the top 3% for direct sun exposure in Groton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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6.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 17 Russ Sim Hts
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $269,000 and $360,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $269K to $360K.