71 Alston Ave New Haven, CT 06515

Find all you’ve been searching for, & more, in this spacious Colonial, imbued w/ sophisticated character & just a block from Hopkins! Offering 3,537sqft, this 5 bedroom, 3 & 1 half bathroom beauty graces a particularly lovely section of Alston Avenue w/ terrific curb appeal, from the handsome slate roof & well maintained exterior to lush & mature plantings that surround the home. An open foyer welcomes you w/ marble tile floor, powder room, & grand staircase. On one side, the front-to-back LR w/ an impressive wood FP, straddled by floor-to-ceiling built-ins. On the other side, a formal DR w/ attractive moldings, built-in hutch, & French doors leading to a large screened porch. The updated kitchen, w/ granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, & walk-in pantry, has been expanded in the rear to include a superb breakfast room w/ vaulted ceiling & over-sized windows to flood the whole kitchen w/ brilliant, natural light. A front-to-back den, perfect as a family room or home office, sits off the living room & completes the main level. A rear hall mudroom w/ laundry holds a 2nd staircase to the bedroom level w/ 4 generous bedrooms, 3 that share a full bath, & the MBR w/ walk-in closet & fantastic MBA, complete w/ vaulted, sky lit ceiling, whirlpool & frameless glass shower. The walk-up 3rd floor includes a 5th bedroom & full bath. 2-car, detached garage & partially fenced yard w/ large blue-stone patio top it all off. This cherished house could be your new home sweet home!