256 Nichols Avenue - Shelton, CT

$625,000

Beds

3.00

Baths

1,941

SqFt

0.92

Acres

Pricing Insight: Originally listed for $625,000, the price has remained unchanged for approximately 14 days. This property has been on the market for approximately 14 days.

256 Nichols Avenue, Shelton, CT is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 1,941 square foot home built in 1719 , featuring colonial architecture.

This home is within the Shelton school district. Local, with nearby schools including Booth Hill.

MLS #: 24151757

Offered Price: $625,000

Residence Type: Single Family

Architectural Style: Colonial

Living Area: 1,941 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 0.92 Acres

Neighborhood: Huntington

County: Fairfield

Year Built: 1719

Design & Construction: Frame

Heating: Hot Air

Cooling: None

Garage Spaces: 1

Price per Sq Ft as listed: $322

Estimated Tax: $5,366

Days on Market: 14

$615,000

4 Beds · 2 Baths · 2,207 Sq Ft

181 Isinglass Road, Shelton

Home Automation: Not specified

Energy Features: Fireplace Insert, Generator Ready, Ridge Vents, Storm Doors, Thermopane Windows

Solar Contract: Not specified

Heating Fuel: Oil, Propane

Fuel Type: Hot Air

Fuel Tank Location: In Basement

Cooling System: None

Hot Water System: Oil, Tank Size Unknown

Air Radon Mitigation: Not specified

Water Radon Mitigation: Not specified

Price per square foot: $322 / Sq. Ft.

Tax assessed value: $285,110

Estimated Tax: $5,366

Architectural Style: Colonial

Design & Construction: Frame

Residence Type: Single Family

Year Constructed: 1719

Living Area: 1,941 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 0.92 Acres

Fuel: Oil,Propane

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Active Listings: 51

Average Price: $397,635

Average DOM: 14 days

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Experience the charm of this beautiful antique Colonial home located in Huntington at 256 Nichols Avenue, on a picturesque, park-like grounds, complete with a small barn, gardening shed, and elegant stonework. This residence combines classic historic features with modern updates, showcasing solid mechanics and evident pride of ownership. Original wide plank floors grace the living room, dining room, and lower-level bedroom, while exposed beams throughout the home highlight its timeless appeal. The warm, inviting country kitchen features a cathedral ceiling and a large skylight, flooding the space with natural light. Cozy fireplaces enhance both the living and dining rooms, one with a gas log and the other with a wood-burning stove insert. The primary bedroom on the main floor boasts a charming brick fireplace. The expansive, partially covered wrap-around porch offers an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining, and the backyard feels like a private park.

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Flood Risk Assessment

Location Analysis:

Inland Shelton location

Water Proximity:

No direct water access

Topography:

Standard terrain • 0.9 acres

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Risk Level: Low

Minimal flood risk indicators. Verify with FEMA flood maps.

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Amenity Access Summary

Dining & Café Access: Low to Moderate
Daily Services: Limited
Recreational Space: Limited Nearby

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Homes For Sale

$397,635

Average List Price

Mechanicals & Utilities: Hot Air • Oil,Propane • None • Private Well water • 2 fireplaces

Exterior Features

Exterior Construction: Clapboard,Cedar,Wood

Roof Type: Asphalt Shingle,Fiberglass Shingle

Foundation: Concrete,Stone

Garage: Carport (1 car)

Patio/Deck: Porch-Wrap Around,Shed,Barn,Gutters,Covered Deck

Utilities: Water: Private Well

Outbuildings: Porch-Wrap Around,Shed,Barn,Gutters,Covered Deck

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