Welcome home to a property where stunning architectural detail meets comprehensive, worry-free renovation. Tucked away on desirable Seneca Road near the Woodbridge line, this Westville home has been extensively upgraded with exceptional attention to style, comfort, and long-term utility. Inside, an open-concept layout welcomes you with beautifully refinished hardwood floors, elegant crown molding, and custom built-in bookcases and window seating that add timeless character. Beyond the aesthetic choices, the home boasts major infrastructure investments: solar panels, a high-efficiency furnace, tankless hot water heater, central air, updated plumbing, and modern windows. Enjoy top-tier Amity schools, a serene neighborhood feel, and unbeatable proximity to Westville Village and downtown New Haven. Book your tour today to experience this turnkey home firsthand!
Beverly Hills, located between Westville and Edgewood Park, is a residential and leafy New Haven neighborhood with curving streets and mid-century ranches. Character concentrates around the Whalley Ave and Forest Rd corridor, where corner markets, takeout counters, and everyday errands set the neighborhood’s tempo. Nearby anchors such as the Yale Bowl, Edgewood Park, and the Westville Village arts strip shape local routines. Houses sit back from the road with broad lawns, stone walls, and mature trees. Side streets feel quiet, while Whalley Avenue carries the daily motion. Green space and campus-scale landmarks keep the geography front and center.
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Market insights
25 Seneca Rd · $395,000
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 39 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.2%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$395,000
Median sale price in this area is $473,243. (20% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full, partially finished basement with heating and cooling, finished areas suitable for living space
Central air conditioning
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Oven/Range
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Tankless natural gas hot water
Heating & cooling
Hot air heating fueled by natural gas
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Level lot
Home design
Single family home
Parking
Under-house garage (1 car)
Construction
Wood frame construction
Concrete foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Natural gas service
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Are you a buyer who appreciates a stunningly beautiful home or do you need a property where all of the work has been done? If you want both, welcome home to this remodeled Westville gem. Enjoy the owners' many investments in this open floor plan property. Buyers with an eye for detail will notice the outstanding design choices and smart use of space. This is a wonderful place to call home - book a showing today and experience all this home has to offer.Mechanical updates include high energy furnace and tankless hot water heater, central air, roof, high efficiency windows, plumbing, and solar panels. Other updates include refinished hardwood floors, custom built window seats, crown molding, and book cases.
Smart MLS #N352134
Feb 20, 2015
Sold
$160,000
$77/sq ft
Dec 8, 2014
Listing Removed
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Jul 20, 2014
Listed
$166,900
$81/sq ft
Custum built ranch.21X18 living room with f/p.All large rooms with h/w floors in lr and bed rooms.Tiled kitchen.Additional 500 sqft in lower level,2nd.Tiled kitchen rec. Room,that walk out to large paved area.
Smart MLS #N324335
Aug 15, 2012
Listing Removed
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Mar 30, 2012
Listed
$179,900
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 30, 1988
Sold
$132,000
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,041 (−6.4%)
$49,840 + $112,560
$162,400
2022
$6,455 (+20.4%)
$49,840 + $112,560
$162,400
2021
$5,363 (−0.3%)
$29,890 + $92,330
$122,220
2020
$5,381 (+2.1%)
$29,890 + $92,750
$122,640
2019
$5,271
$29,890 + $92,750
$122,640
2018
$5,271 (+11.1%)
$29,890 + $92,750
$122,640
2017
$4,744 (+4.9%)
$29,890 + $92,750
$122,640
2016
$4,523
$29,890 + $78,960
$108,850
2014
$4,523 (+1.8%)
$29,890 + $78,960
$108,850
2011
$4,441
$29,890 + $78,960
$108,850
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,372
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,372
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1261721
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2023.
RS2
General Single-Family Districts
These districts exist for the protection of areas, most of them large in size, that have been and are being developed predominantly for single-family dwellings. Accordingly, the use of land and buildings within such areas is limited to single-family detached dwellings, and to such non-residential uses as generally support and harmonize with a low-density residential area. The non-residential uses permitted in RS-2 Districts, subject to adequate conditions and safeguards, are hereby found and declared to be the only appropriate such uses for such areas. It is hereby found and declared, further, that these regulations are necessary to the protection of these areas and that their protection is essential to the maintenance of a balanced community of sound residential areas of diverse types.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Post office
Park & open space
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% 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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Historical weather
New Haven, CT • 06515
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 25 Seneca Rd
$423,006
$28K over list price of $395K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $345K to $488K.