265 W Elm St Unit 265 New Haven, CT 06515

A unique combination of historic character and modern convenience! This gracious Colonial home, built about 1900, offers nearly 3000 sq ft of classic Westville charm, with a wide stone porch, gorgeous wood details, 4 lovely bedrooms (including a generous master bedroom with private ensuite bath), and a wainscotted, wood-stove-warmed family room straight out of Norman Rockwell, all steps from Westville Village's shops & restaurants, 10 min from Yale or downtown, 7 min from UNH or SCSU, and with easy access to Route 15. Many wonderful updates include nearly new roof, updated wiring and insulation, granite and steel finishings in kitchen, newer doors on the 2-car attached garage, and much more. Since 1988, this home has been part of Jamestowne Estates, an innovative association of detached single-family homeowners in Westville who have banded together to share property maintenance costs. This means reduced taxes (over $1000/year less than for comparably sized non-associated properties across the street). Plus, for $100/month in HOA fees, the association gets all leaves raked, snow shoveled, trash removed and lawns mowed, and maintains all driveways and sidewalks. The result: all the privacy of a single-family home (zero shared "party walls" or other potential annoyances), combined with many of the key conveniences of condo living, and very few restrictive covenants (zero restrictions on interior renovations/remodelling, for instance).