Welcome to 506 Lighthouse Road, a charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath Colonial-style home in New Haven's desirable East Shore/Morris Cove area. Offering approximately 1,216 square feet of living space, this home features a comfortable layout with a bright living room, fireplace, dining room, white kitchen cabinetry, and an unfinished basement for added storage or future possibilities. The property also includes an attached garage, private driveway, and a manageable 0.14-acre lot with a backyard area for outdoor enjoyment. Property also includes whole house generator run by propane. The location is a standout just minutes from Lighthouse Point Park, an 82-acre waterfront park known for its historic lighthouse, beach, carousel, walking areas, and New Haven Harbor views. Enjoy nearby Morris Cove neighborhood amenities, shoreline recreation, East Shore parks, Tweed New Haven Airport, local restaurants, and convenient access to downtown New Haven, Yale, hospitals, train stations, and major commuter routes.
East Shore, located between Downtown New Haven and Branford, is a coastal and residential New Haven neighborhood with a long shoreline and salt-marsh parkland. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Townsend Avenue near Lighthouse Point Park, where corner markets, takeout counters, and marina-bound traffic set a casual, seaside rhythm. Lighthouse Point Park and its historic carousel frame weekend walks and shoreline views. Pardee Seawall and the Morris Cove waterfront add a breezy edge for jogging and fishing. Streets of mid-century capes and ranches mix with older shoreline cottages, giving blocks a practical, lived-in feel. Tweed New Haven Airport sits at the eastern edge, adding a distinct sense of motion and geography.
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Offer insights
506 Lighthouse Rd · $350,000
$350K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $350K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
84 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.7%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
One fireplace
Full, unfinished basement with hatchway
Basement laundry
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Oven/Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in the basement
Electric domestic hot water
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating (oil-fired)
Wall cooling unit
Exterior features
Level lot
Gutters
Within walking distance to the water
Home design
Single-family home
Parking
Attached garage (1 car)
Construction
Frame construction
Aluminum siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Concrete foundation
Built-in fuel tank located in the basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Welcome to 506 Lighthouse Road! This beautifully updated bright and sunny home with great curb appeal located in Morris Cove/Lighthouse is ready for the new owners. Walking through the home you'll know you find your dream home! This home offers a large living room with a fireplace. Beautifully remodeled eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, tile backsplash, newer appliances and recessed lights. Spacious formal dining room. Three-season porch overlooking beautifully fence backyard with patio area. Generous size master bedroom with two other additional bedrooms. You'll love the beautifully renovated full bath. All the updates were completed in the last 5 years, including roof, whole house generator, new flooring, front steps, driveway, 2 built-in AC wall units. Walking or biking distance to the beach and miles of shoreline parks including seawall, lighthouse, dog parks, playgrounds, sports complex and fishing pier. Convenient to Yale, restaurants, shopping, hospitals and train stations. A must see! Flood insurance is needed
Smart MLS #170001189
Oct 15, 2018
Sold
$136,250
$112/sq ft
Sep 23, 2018
Listing Removed
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Jul 24, 2018
Contingent
—
Jul 20, 2018
Price Changed
$139,900
$115/sq ft
Jun 23, 2018
Price Changed
$149,900
$123/sq ft
Aug 2, 2017
Listed
$159,900
$131/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 29, 2006
Sold
$217,000
$178/sq ft
Smart MLS #N245650
Nov 7, 2006
Listing Removed
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May 8, 2006
Listed
$239,900
$197/sq ft
Smart MLS #N251362
Aug 26, 2006
Listed
$229,900
$189/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 25, 1997
Sold
$73,000
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,752 (−6.4%)
$63,210 + $91,420
$154,630
2022
$6,147 (+24.1%)
$63,210 + $91,420
$154,630
2021
$4,954
$41,090 + $71,820
$112,910
2020
$4,954 (+2.1%)
$41,090 + $71,820
$112,910
2019
$4,853
$41,090 + $71,820
$112,910
2018
$4,853 (+11.1%)
$41,090 + $71,820
$112,910
2017
$4,367 (−4.7%)
$41,090 + $71,820
$112,910
2016
$4,584
$40,180 + $70,140
$110,320
2014
$4,584 (+1.8%)
$40,180 + $70,140
$110,320
2011
$4,501
$40,180 + $70,140
$110,320
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,216
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,216
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
1236065
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 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
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ 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
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
66% 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 • 06512
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 506 Lighthouse Rd
$347,246
$2,754 under list price of $350K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $235K to $405K.