Location, Location, Location!!! Whether you are looking for investment opportunity, long/ short term rentals or owner occupied, it's a rare opportunity to own a 2-family home in Ridgewood Park! Located in-between and walking distance to both Ocean and Waterford Beach. Waterview's off right side of home. Single steam heating system with oil fuel, first floor unit w/3 brms, 1 bath, fireplace in Lr is not operational, 2nd floor w/2bdrm, 1 bath, Waterview off Lr. A few of the updates include siding, roofing, boiler, second floor kitchen, bath, some flooring on both floors. Harkness, Seaside state parks nearby. First floor was renting for $1900 mo.
Property disclosures are being updated. Back on market as buyers were not satisfied with inspection results. Seller and buyers were unsuccessful in negotiating items regarding buyers concerns.
Ridgewood, located between Ocean Beach Park and Connecticut College, is a residential and coastal New London neighborhood with leafy streets and a bluff-top feel. Much of the streetscape reads as mid-century and late-20th-century homes set back behind mature trees, with occasional water glimpses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ocean Beach Park entrance on Ocean Avenue, where seasonal snack stands, the boardwalk, and beach traffic set the tempo. Ocean Beach Park and its boardwalk define warm-weather routines, while the Connecticut College Arboretum adds quiet trails and curated landscapes. Mitchell College’s waterfront campus and athletic fields lend a collegiate edge to the shoreline. Side streets stay calm, with sidewalks and pocket greens shaping a low-key, outdoors-forward rhythm.
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Offer insights
23 Ridgewood Ave · $599,900
$602K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $602K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
116 days
The average home goes pending in 10 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.6%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ten total rooms
One fireplace
Crawl space and partial basement
Attic with storage space and access via hatch
Common laundry area on the first floor (side entry)
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Laundry & utility
Common laundry area (first floor, side entry)
Heating & cooling
Steam heating (oil-fired)
50-gallon electric hot water tank
Exterior features
Level lot with water view
Walk-to-water access
Underground utilities
Home design
Multi-family, 2-family property
Parking
Off-street parking
Four total parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Masonry and stone foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Above-ground fuel tank for oil
Electricity and solar
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Two family home located in the desirable Ridgewood Park area presents a great opportunity for investment or owner occupant. The first floor unit offers 3 bedrooms, a full bath, hardwood floors throughout and a large living/dining room area with a brick fireplace equipped with a propane insert. The second floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room and a full bath with a clawfoot tub. City water and sewer and close to Ocean Beach, Eugene O'Neil Theater and Harkness Park.
Smart MLS #170316228
Aug 17, 2020
Sold
$185,000
$110/sq ft
Jul 18, 2020
Listed
$195,000
$116/sq ft
Two family home located in the desirable Ridgewood Park area presents a great opportunity for investment or owner occupant. The first floor unit offers 3 bedrooms, a full bath, hardwood floors throughout and a large living/dining room area with a brick fireplace equipped with a propane insert. The second floor unit offers 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room and a full bath with a clawfoot tub. City water and sewer and close to Ocean Beach, Eugene O'Neil Theater and Harkness Park.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,005 (+18.0%)
$107,210 + $128,860
$236,070
2022
$4,241 (−0.3%)
$72,450 + $81,430
$153,880
2021
$4,253 (−0.3%)
$72,450 + $81,430
$153,880
2020
$4,266 (−0.4%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2019
$4,283 (+2.0%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2018
$4,197 (+1.4%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2017
$4,138 (+1.0%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2016
$4,099 (+8.0%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2014
$3,796 (+3.1%)
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
2011
$3,682
$72,450 + $80,630
$153,080
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,680
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,680
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
New London County
APN
1585713
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2023.
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Sun exposure
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Waterford. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 23 Ridgewood Ave
$583,325
$17K under list price of $600K
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