This gorgeous beach area oasis Carpenter Gothic 4000 sf year-round house on 1/2 acre+ is right out of a lifestyle magazine! Steps from Long Island Sound on a calm, 1 way street. Room for all: 3 living levels w/6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths. The sellers have recently converted from oil to natural gas and installed a new Navien gas fired heating system and a new hot water heater. Formal and informal spaces throughout, a stylish white chefs eat-in kitchen with a large walnut island opens to a sunny family room with a fireplace and a wall of windows.The living room also has a fireplace with an adjoining cozy office/library. Family & guests will love spaces for work, study or unwinding together.The 3rd floor offers ideal overflow with 3 bedrooms, one with a roomy sitting area. A top architect reworked this multi-generation home for ease of use w/indoor & outdoor living on a scale difficult to find near the shore. Experience a lush setting, complete privacy & a resort like feel with an 800 sf heated gunite pool. A blue stone patio area with a stone fireplace reached through French doors from the dining room or kitchen. An oversized 2 bay garage completes the setting. Walk or bike to town, the water, the Surf Club and golf. Madison offers a world class bookstore, a two-theater cinema, an outstanding library, great dining choices. Easy access to NYC and Boston via rail or highway. DR chandelier does not convey.
Dining Room chandelier does not convey.
Single-familyProperty Type
1887Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
$563Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Margaret Muir• William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Bought with John Hill• Seabury Hill REALTORS
Source:Smart MLS #170556233
Redfin Estimate
$2,273,458
$278K since sold in May 2023$80K since July
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This home's estimate is 14.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.98M) of 6 comparable homes.
A GORGEOUS BEACH AREA OASIS, this Carpenter Gothic 4,000 sf yr round home on 1/2 acre (+), is right out of a lifestyle magazine (actually more than one!). A remastered late 1800’s coastal home, this year-round hideaway is steps from the Sound, on a calm one way st. with room for all. 3 living levels -6 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths. Formal and informal spaces throughout, a stunning stylish white chef’s kitchen with large walnut island opens to a sunny family rm. with fplc. and wall of windows. Custom built ins in all the right places, a home reimagined for entertaining. A paneled library/office is cozy and just off the living room with 2nd fireplace. Family and guests will love spaces for work, study or unwinding together. The 3rd floor offers ideal overflow with 3 bdrms, one with roomy sitting area. Custom woodwork detail and specialty glass in both exterior windows and interior elements bring the home to a level rarely found. Skillfully upgraded, the result is a solid feel yet you feel that the beach is close through rich wood floors and a relaxed fun vibe. Indoor and outdoor living on a scale hard to find near the Sound. Top architect reworked this multi-generation home for today’s ease of use. Experience a lush setting, complete privacy and a resort like feel with an 800sf heated gunite pool. A blue stone patio area (an outside room!) w/ stone fireplace can be reached through French doors from the dining room or kitchen for after dinner enjoyment much of the year.
Smart MLS #170300932
Dec 1, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Jun 16, 2020
Listed
$1,995,000
$494/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$17,619 (+1.9%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2022
$17,290 (+1.9%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2021
$16,961 (+1.8%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2020
$16,667
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2019
$16,667 (−10.4%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2018
$18,610 (+2.7%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2017
$18,119 (+3.1%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2016
$17,581 (+5.2%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2014
$16,705 (−2.6%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2010
$17,156
$423,200 + $418,200
$841,400
Tax history for 26 Tuxis Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$17,619 (+1.9%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2022
$17,290 (+1.9%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2021
$16,961 (+1.8%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2020
$16,667
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2019
$16,667 (−10.4%)
$288,100 + $299,800
$587,900
2018
$18,610 (+2.7%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2017
$18,119 (+3.1%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2016
$17,581 (+5.2%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2014
$16,705 (−2.6%)
$318,100 + $345,600
$663,700
2010
$17,156
$423,200 + $418,200
$841,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
8
Baths
2.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,039
Year built
1887
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1154001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Detached Garage
Garages Number: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Has Virtual Tour
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 11
Laundry Room Location: Laundry Room
Laundry Room Info: Main Level
Interior Features: Audio System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Available
Fireplaces Total: 2
Cooling System: Central Air
Appliances Included: Oven/Range, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 3
# of Baths (Half): 2
Bedroom Information
Beds Total: 6
Room Information
Rooms Additional: Foyer, Laundry Room
Room Count: 11
Basement Description: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof Information: Asphalt Shingle
Exterior Siding: Wood
Exterior Features: French Doors, Garden Area, Patio, Shed, Stone Wall
Lot Information
Lot Description: Level Lot, Professionally Landscaped
Pool Information
Swimming Pool
Pool Description: In Ground Pool, Heated, Gunite
Building Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Construction Description: Frame
Color: Yellow
Property Information
Waterfront Description: Walk to Water
Property Type: Single Family For Sale
Living Area SQFT Per Public Record: 4039
Driveway Type: Crushed Stone
Financial
Assessments Information
Assessed Value: $587,900
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public Water Connected
Sewage System: Septic
Hot Water Description: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Hot Air
Heat Fuel Type: Natural Gas, Propane
Fuel Tank Location: Above Ground
Energy Features: Generator
Location
School Information
Middle Jr High School: Per Board of Ed
Intermediate School: Per Board of Ed
High School: Daniel Hand
Elementary School: Per Board of Ed
Location Information
State: Connecticut
Nearby Amenities: Private Rec Facilities
Directions: Route 1 to Island Avenue to left on Sunset Road to right on Tuxis (one way), to #26 on left. Yellow house.
County: New Haven
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,039
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.54 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1887
Year Renovated: —
County: New Haven County
APN: 1154001
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2023
Other
Documents & Disclosures
Supplement Count Public: 6
Around this home
Schools
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 1.9mi
10/10
Walter C. Polson Upper Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
9/10
Daniel Hand High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
10/10
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 55-67% chance 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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$2.16M – $2.62M
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