MULTIPLE OFFERS, HIGHEST AND BEST DUE TUESDAY AT 9PM! An extraordinary piece of New Haven history, this 1911 Colonial in the historic Beaver Hills neighborhood - celebrated for its architectural heritage - has been cherished by the same family since 1983. Situated on a .33-acre lot, the home combines timeless beauty with incredible potential for modern personalization, featuring a welcoming 36' x 11' covered front porch, a distinctive porte-cochere, and a private backyard oasis with an in-ground pool and a detached two-car garage with pool storage and changing rooms. Step inside the grand foyer to find 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, original woodwork, built-in benches, a classic double-sided staircase, and a hidden passageway that connects directly to the kitchen. The expansive main level offers a bright living room with a classic fireplace, custom built-ins, and French doors opening to the front porch for seamless indoor-outdoor relaxation. Flowing smoothly from the living room is a formal dining room defined by a magnificent coffered ceiling. Pocket doors open into a bright sunroom with direct pool access, while the main level is completed by a functional kitchen with an inviting breakfast nook and a convenient powder room. Upstairs, you will find 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a second sunroom ideal for a quiet home office or library.
Beaver Hills Historic District, located between Edgewood Park and Southern Connecticut State University, is a residential and historic New Haven neighborhood with early-20th-century architecture and leafy, walkable blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Whalley Avenue near Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, where small groceries, takeout counters, and everyday storefronts set a steady street rhythm. Brick Colonials, Tudors, and multifamily homes line curving streets, with stone walls and mature trees shaping the streetscape. Edgewood Park’s paths and ballfields add a green counterpoint to the housing stock. Southern Connecticut State University brings campus energy and cultural programming nearby. Local pillars include Edgewood Park, the Yale Bowl, and the Yale University Art Gallery.
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Market insights
460 Ellsworth Ave · $549,900
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$549,900
Median sale price in this area is $455,741. (17% lower 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
Dining
Interior features
Foyer
Two fireplaces
Full basement, partially finished with hatchway
Partially finished walk-up attic
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas range
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in basement (lower level)
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
Natural gas hot water (40 gallon tank)
Exterior features
Sidewalk
Porch
Covered deck
In-ground swimming pool with pool house
Level lot
Home design
Single family home
Frame construction
Gray exterior with shake and stone siding
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Private driveway
Total of 3 parking spaces
Construction
Stone foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Natural gas
Electricity and solar
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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 99° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
New Haven, CT • 06511
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 460 Ellsworth Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $452,000 and $750,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $452K to $750K.