The historic Samuel Wadsworth House sits gracefully on Wooster Square Park. This gem of a home has seen many transitions and now awaits your personal touch to make it your own. A legal four-family home is currently configured as a three-family residence in which the lower and upper rear apartments can either serve as income producers or be incorporated into the main house. The rear lower studio and upper rear one-bedroom apartments have easily covered the property taxes. The main house boasts substantial living space on three floors, with generously sized living, dining, and family rooms. Hardwood floors throughout and large windows overlook the park, beautiful yard and gardens. Multiple rooms on the second and third floors are perfect for bedrooms, laundry, and office space. The home must be owner occupied and there is a restriction that the garden areas must remain as yard and gardens. In the Yale Homebuyers Program for qualified Yale Univ Employees.
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Architectural Style: Other
Year Built: 1817
Living Area: 4,458 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Seabury Hill REALTORS
Office Phone: (203) 562-1220
Listing Agent: Cheryl Szczarba
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Basement: Yes
Bedroom and Bathroom Information:
Full Bathrooms: 4
Total Bedroom Count: 5
Exterior Features
Exterior Information:
Private Pool: No
Parking Information:
Attached Garage: No
Parking: None, Off Street Parking
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot: Level, Historic
Lot Size: 0.14 Acres
Utilities
Utilities Information:
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: None
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: Chapel Street to Wooster Place to Greene St to Academy Street (#8).
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $1,099,000
Price Per SqFt: $247/SqFt
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $20,623
Tax Year: 2021
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Nearby Schools
4
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Lincoln - Bassett Community School
130 Bassett St
Distance between this listing and this school1.97 miles
Public District Grades PK-6
5
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Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
69 Farnham Ave
Distance between this listing and this school2.52 miles
Public Magnet Grades PK-4
6
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Forest Elementary School
95 Burwell Rd
Distance between this listing and this school2.65 miles
Public District Grades KG-4
Nearby Schools
2
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Conte/West Hills Magnet School
511 Chapel St
Distance between this listing and this school0.15 miles
Public Magnet Grades PK-8
4
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Booker T. Washington Academy
804 State St
Distance between this listing and this school0.60 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-7
4
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John S. Martinez School
100 James St
Distance between this listing and this school0.80 miles
Public District Grades KG-8
Nearby Schools
4
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Metropolitan Business Academy
115 Water St
Distance between this listing and this school0.21 miles
Public Magnet Grades 9-12
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High School in the Community
175 Water St
Distance between this listing and this school0.28 miles
Public Magnet Grades 9-12
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Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
177 College St
Distance between this listing and this school0.60 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $70,529. The most common annual income of people living in New Haven, CT is between $35k-100k. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.
This home is located at 8 Academy St in New Haven, CT and zip code 06511 in the Wooster Square / Mill River neighborhood. This 4,458 square foot home, which was built in 1817, sits on a 0.14 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since November 14, 2024 and is currently priced at $1,099,000.
In November 2024 more than 32 listings in New Haven, CT were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 11 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 17 were sold below. In November 2024 in New Haven, CT there were 7.1% less homes for sale than in October 2024.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.