19 Whitman Avenue, East Haven CT 06512

Opportunity knocks! Nestled on corner lot, in a quiet community tucked away from Mansfield Grove Rd down Gurney St awaits your opportunity to build a year-round coastal retreat! 19 Whitman Avenue enjoys eastern marsh views from the rear wood deck, bordering 1.5 acres of Land Trust property behind, plus another 29 acres of Bradford Reserve Land Trust property to the west across Whitman Ave- a serene nature-lovers paradise. This 746 SF, 3 Bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow with large rear wood deck has been taken down to the studs, offering a blank canvas for your renovation dreams. Connected to public water and public sewer. Pull-down attic stair. Vinyl siding exterior & wood storage shed. Build your dream in this peaceful cove, just 5 minutes to the Short Beach Post Office, 8 minutes to Tweed New Haven Airport, 11 minutes to Branford train station & 13 minutes to Yale and downtown New Haven!

Public water line serving property is above frost line on right side of house, but RWA said Whitman Ave to the front of house has water line at required 4.5 depth to connect to for year-round use. Renovations exceeding $27,350 (50% current structure value) will require house to be raised above the flood plain (reference FEMA 50% rule), according to East Haven Planning & Zoning. Buyers to perform their own due diligence regarding permissable building requirements and restrictions.