*** OFFER DEADLINE 12pm Monday 9/21**** LOCATION... LOCATION... LOCATION!! Whether you're looking to LIVE, INVEST, or do a little bit of BOTH, this 2-family home offers an opportunity that is tough to beat! Just MINUTES of a walk from some of West Haven's most popular beaches, Savin Rock Park, and the boardwalk! Walk the dog along the water, go for a morning run, spend the afternoon at the beach, grab dinner at Riva or Stowe's, or even head out for ice cream... it's all right around the corner! Now let's talk OPPORTUNITY!! Live in one unit and rent the other to help offset your living expenses, rent both to long-term tenants, or explore the potential for short-term rentals this close to the shoreline! BUT WAIT... there could be even MORE! A HUGE walk-up attic with its own access may offer an incredible opportunity to explore converting this property into a 3-family home! Neighboring properties have completed similar conversions with zoning approval. Buyer/agent to perform due diligence regarding zoning, permitting, approvals and feasibility. Owned and cared for by the same owners for an incredible 46 YEARS, the pride of ownership shows! Updates have been made throughout recent years, including a freshly updated first-floor bathroom and brand-new kitchen appliances! Beach. Boardwalk. Restaurants. TWO units. Potential for MORE. This is one you'll want to see!
West Haven Center, located between Campbell Avenue and the West Haven Green, is a civic and commercial West Haven neighborhood with a walkable main street and a classic town-square feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Campbell Avenue at Main Street, where corner storefronts, takeout counters, and small-service shops keep the sidewalks active. Community pillars include the West Haven Public Library, the West Haven Green, and the West Haven Historical Society. Architecture mixes early-20th-century commercial blocks with municipal buildings and compact side-street homes. The Green’s paths and seasonal gatherings set the local rhythm. Shoreline rail service at the nearby station ties the center to the wider region.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
12 total rooms
Full unfinished basement with concrete floor
Walk-up attic
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement with basement hook-ups
40-gallon natural gas hot water tank
Heating & cooling
Hot air heating
Natural gas heat
Thermopane windows for energy efficiency
Exterior features
Level lot with water view
Walk-to-water and water community access/views
Sidewalk
Deck
Garden area
Home design
Multi-family (2-family) property
Construction
Frame construction
Brick and stone foundation
Asphalt shingle roof
Shake and vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water connected
Public sewer connected
Natural gas for hot water and heating
Electricity and solar
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Multi-family residential districts are designed to provide a variety of ownership and rental housing while at the same time maintaining sufficient qualityand density to prevent overcrowding, fire and safety hazards and depreciation of surrounding property values.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Fire house
Library
Museum / gallery
Police station
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 16-24% 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
65% 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
West Haven, CT • 06516
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Sun exposure
74/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 54 East Ave
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $355,000 and $570,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $355K to $570K.