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  • $390,600

    538 Forest Rd, Northford, CT 06472

    2beds
    1,398sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1855
    1.04 Acres Lot
    $390,600 Zestimate®
    $279/sqft
    $2,805 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $390,600

    $359,000 - $422,000

    $2,805/mo

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    What's special

    Property needs rehab and is selling for under market value. ( pictures from it's heyday ) Great flipper in highly desired Northford, CT. The perfect self sufficient Tiny Home / Mini Farm (900+ sqft house) Small historical home (1855) with expandable 2 bedroom floor plan on over one acre. 1.5 baths. One plus detached garage. Dilapidated barn and attached (good) out buildings. Plenty of storage. Description: Large Native Stone fireplace in the living room. Old fashioned front screened porch. 100s of bulbs planted. Japanese Maples growing naturally on the property. Lower level courtyard with barn and extra outbuildings. Trails on the property down to your own river frontage beach area on the trout stocked "Farm River". Chicken pen/dog kennel for your farm fresh eggs still intact. Property is on a main corridor and zoned for mixed use. Potential galore. Property needs TLC and is selling for under market value. Make us an offer. Sold as-is where -is.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Oil
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Washer
    • Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level, Off Kitchen Main floor
    Features
    • Laundry Room
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,398 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 400

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: Bath Grab Bars
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Porch-Screened
    • Exterior features: Stone, Wood, Brick
    • Waterfront features: Beach Front, River Front, Direct Waterfront
    • Frontage type: Frontage
    Lot
    • Size: 1.04 Acres
    • Features: Wooded, Open Lot, Farm, Lightly Wooded
    Details
    • Parcel number: NBRAM54B4
    • Zoning: Mixed Use

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Farm House, Antique
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1855

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Cesspool
    • Water: Private Well

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Northford

    HOA & financial

    Other financial information
    • Total actual rent: 239900

    Other

    Other facts
    • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • Roof: Asphalt
    • GarageYN: true
    • Basement: Unfinished, Full, Full With Hatchway
    • AssociationYN: 0
    • HeatingYN: true
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Deck, Porch, Porch-Screened
    • FireplacesTotal: 1
    • CommunityFeatures: Playground, Tennis Court(s), Basketball Court, Park, Medical Facilities, Shopping/Mall, Library
    • RoomsTotal: 5
    • Zoning: Mixed Use
    • WaterfrontYN: true
    • ConstructionMaterials: Frame, Stone, Wood Siding, Brick, Clapboard
    • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
    • LotFeatures: Wooded, Open Lot, Farm, Lightly Wooded
    • FoundationDetails: Stone, Brick/Mortar
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Farm House, Antique
    • Sewer: Cesspool
    • Appliances: Microwave, Washer, Oven/Range, Electric Dryer
    • LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Main Level, Off Kitchen Main floor
    • WaterfrontFeatures: Beach Front, River Front, Direct Waterfront
    • ParkingFeatures: Detached Garage, Paved, RV/Boat Pad
    • InteriorFeatures: Laundry Room
    • BelowGradeFinishedArea: 400
    • WaterSource: Private Well
    • YearBuiltSource: Public Records
    • ExteriorFeatures: Barbecue
    • AccessibilityFeatures: Bath Grab Bars
    • FrontageType: Frontage
    • TotalActualRent: 239900.00
    • MlsStatus: Show
    • TaxAnnualAmount: 5034
    • Exclusions: personal items in garage and barn

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/15/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Smart MLS #24004616 Report a problem
    5/25/2024Price change$359,999-1.4%$258/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #24004616 Report a problem
    4/23/2024Price change$364,999-2.7%$261/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #24004616 Report a problem
    3/21/2024Listed for sale$374,999$268/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #24004616 Report a problem
    12/20/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Smart MLS #170604157 Report a problem
    11/20/2023Contingent$374,999$268/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170604157 Report a problem
    10/13/2023Listed for sale$374,999+193.9%$268/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170604157 Report a problem
    12/31/2022Sold$127,600-46.6%$91/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170539028 Report a problem
    4/29/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Smart MLS #170360720 Report a problem
    3/18/2021Price change$239,000-20.1%$171/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170360720 Report a problem
    2/15/2021Listed for sale$299,000+24.6%$214/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170360720 Report a problem
    1/14/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Smart MLS Report a problem
    12/28/2020Contingent$239,900$172/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #170360720 Report a problem
    12/28/2020Pending sale$239,900$172/sqft
    Source: Capital Property World Class Broker #170360720 Report a problem
    12/27/2020Listed for sale$239,900+45.4%$172/sqft
    Source: Capital Property World Class Broker #170360720 Report a problem
    11/20/2017Sold$165,000+32%$118/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    12/3/2014Sold$125,000-10.7%$89/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #G694595 Report a problem
    11/15/2014Price change$139,900-6.7%$100/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G694595 Report a problem
    10/7/2014Price change$149,900-11.8%$107/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G694595 Report a problem
    9/12/2014Price change$169,900-10.5%$122/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G694595 Report a problem
    9/3/2014Listed for sale$189,900$136/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G694595 Report a problem
    10/3/2013Listing removed$189,900$136/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G650970 Report a problem
    5/12/2013Listed for sale$189,900$136/sqft
    Source: William Raveis Real Estate #G650970 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,651 +9.5%$240,900 +42.5%
    2024$6,076 +4.1%$169,100
    2023$5,837 +3.9%$169,100
    2022$5,619 +0.3%$169,100
    2021$5,604 +11.3%$169,100 +12.8%
    2020$5,034 +0.4%$149,900
    2019$5,016 +0.2%$149,900
    2018$5,005 -0.4%$149,900
    2017$5,023 +4.8%$149,900
    2016$4,794 +14.3%$149,900 +11%
    2015$4,196 +3.9%$135,000
    2014$4,039 +2.8%$135,000
    2013$3,929 +4.8%$135,000
    2012$3,749 $135,000
    2011$3,749 -4.2%$135,000 -7.9%
    2010$3,913 +2.9%$146,510
    2009$3,802 +4%$146,510
    2008$3,655 +5.3%$146,510
    2007$3,472 +4.1%$146,510
    2006$3,335 +7.6%$146,510 +37.6%
    2004$3,100 +36.6%$106,470 +45%
    2001$2,270 $73,430

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    Neighborhood: Northford

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Jerome Harrison
    • High: North Branford

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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