**Highest and best offers due Tuesday (10/13) at 5pm** Welcome to 72 Baker Avenue, a truly special 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Colonial offering nearly 1,500 sq. ft. of character-filled living space on a level lot in desirable historic Fort Griswold! The location is truly hard to beat-set back in a quiet neighborhood, just steps from the Electric Boat facility & local parks, and only minutes from the Sub Base, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Mystic, & major highways! Loaded with charm & thoughtful updates throughout, this home starts with a classic farmer's porch offering Thames River views. Inside, spacious living & dining rooms feature beautiful hardwood floors and impressive 9-foot-plus ceilings. The remodeled eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops and sliders leading to an expansive rear deck overlooking the newly vinyl-fenced backyard-an incredible setup for entertaining, pets, play, or simply relaxing outdoors! Upstairs, all three bedrooms offer hardwood flooring, while recent improvements include updated kitchen & bathroom flooring and stylish metal stair balusters. A full basement with hatchway for storage, spacious storage shed, and public water & sewer add everyday function. Historic charm, thoughtful improvements, incredible outdoor space & exceptional convenience come together in one amazing Groton home. Make it yours today, this one won't last!
---------Groton is one of southeastern Connecticut's most convenient waterfront communities! 72 Baker Avenue is ideally positioned in the historic Fort Griswold area, just steps from the Thames River and Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. Enjoy quick access to Electric Boat, the Naval Submarine Base New London, Pfizer, UConn Avery Point, Washington Park, local marinas, golf, libraries, playgrounds, restaurants, shopping & everyday services. Commuters will appreciate convenient connections to I-95, Route 12 and Route 184, placing New London, Mystic, Waterford and the shoreline within easy reach. Spend weekends exploring downtown Mystic, Bluff Point, Eastern Point Beach, local trails, boating, fishing & everything the Connecticut shoreline has to offer. It's an ideal home base for work, weekends & everything in between! Groton combines rich history, major employment centers, recreation and coastal living in one exceptionally well-connected location! **Highest and best offers due Tuesday (10/13) at 5pm**
Single-familyProperty Type
1877Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$256Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Storm Steinberg• Carbutti & Co., Realtors
Listed by Christopher Farrell• Carbutti & Co., Realtors
This charming three-bedroom, two-bath Colonial with a farmer's front porch is set on a picturesque lot abutting Fort Griswold, has Thames River water views, and offers a living room, dining room, remodeled galley-style kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, and a slider to an extensive deck overlooking the fenced backyard. There are three bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, a full basement, a freshly paved driveway, and an almost new spacious CareFree shed for extra storage. Walk to work, walk to the park, walk to the water! Conveniently located within minutes of the Subase, Electric Boat, Washington Park, and major highways. Highest & Best offers due by Monday, Sept 9th at 5 PM
Smart MLS #E10110818
May 12, 2016
Sold
$90,000
$61/sq ft
May 2, 2016
Listing Removed
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Feb 18, 2016
Listed
$99,900
$68/sq ft
Nice location- just a block from the River. Walk to Paul's Pasta! Close to Pfizer, EB and major Highways. With a little vision and some remodeling efforts, you can bring this three bedroom home back to her glory days!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$5,713 (+22.8%)
$63,630 + $165,340
$228,970
2021
$4,653 (+3.0%)
$40,110 + $113,540
$153,650
2020
$4,519 (+3.3%)
$40,110 + $113,540
$153,650
2019
$4,374 (−1.0%)
$40,110 + $113,540
$153,650
2018
$4,417 (−0.4%)
$40,110 + $113,540
$153,650
2017
$4,433 (+18.6%)
$40,110 + $113,540
$153,650
2016
$3,738 (+8.9%)
$49,210 + $88,410
$137,620
2014
$3,434 (−1.4%)
$49,210 + $88,410
$137,620
2011
$3,484
$49,210 + $88,410
$137,620
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,464
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,464
Year built
1877
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New London County
APN
1949729
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2023.
Historical weather
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